Press

In the night of 24-25 January 2025, we at the Drents Museum were victims of a violent art theft. We are deeply shocked by this event. It saddens us greatly and we sympathise intensely with our colleagues at the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest, who loaned us the stolen art objects. Our hope is that these works of art will soon be returned in intact condition, given their great cultural and emotional value to many people.

The investigation

We welcome the hopeful news about the arrests in North Holland. We have great respect for the investigative authorities who have handled this terrible case so effectively and are eagerly awaiting further developments. Recovering the looted art objects intact would be a fantastic next step for all concerned, not only for us, but especially for the Romanian people. 

We are open again

On Friday 31 January we reopened our doors to the public. We are pleased to be able to receive visitors again. Our colleagues are working hard to resolve the aftermath of the events.

Restoration work is underway in the Singelzaal and we are preparing for the planned new exhibition Gen F – 75 years of figurative art, which will open to the public on Sunday 16 February. The large collection presentation Labyrinthia and the other exhibitions Miriam Völker and Albert Steenbergen can also be viewed now.

Additional for the media

We are receiving many questions from the media, including about the security of the exhibition. In the interest of the police investigation, the Drents Museum cannot make any further announcements at this time. Do you have any additional questions? If so, please contact us via communicatie@drentsmuseum.nl.

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