Cash crisis threatens the Netherlands' listed buildings
1 week, 2 days ago

Cash crisis threatens the Netherlands' listed buildings

Dutch News  

Many Dutch historic listed buildings are in a bad way and there is not enough money for the necessary restoration and maintenance, broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. Some 15% of the 63,000 listed buildings that are not being used as homes show signs of deterioration, such as the prisons in Veenhuizen, the Steyl monastery in Limburg, parts of the Blijdorp Zoo and the Prinsenhof in Delft, the government said last year. The last cabinet had intended to free up an extra €770 million to boost the list buildings renovations budget over the next 10 years but current culture minister Eppo Bruins said no extra money will be forthcoming. Veenstra said the listed buildings are an important part of Dutch culture and history but their upkeep is a joint responsibility of the government, the provinces, local councils and owners, he stressed.

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Quarter of Dutch museums facing financial trouble
2 years, 9 months ago

Quarter of Dutch museums facing financial trouble

NL Times  

About 25 percent of Dutch museums are at risk of financial difficulties this year, the Musem Association reported. Museums whose main financier is their municipality and privately-funded museums, which don't receive subsidies, are most at risk. Before the coronavirus, Dutch museums received about 33 million visitors per year, of which 10 million were foreign tourists. "After the coronavirus crisis, the …

10 museums face closure amid financial support scheme tangle
4 years, 2 months ago

10 museums face closure amid financial support scheme tangle

Dutch News  

Some 10 museums in the Netherlands face permanent closure in the next six months while around 260 museums said they may only last another year, a survey by museum association NMV has shown. For example, extra local authority money, is being subtracted from the amount given to museums to pay their staff under the NOW scheme, NMV spokeswoman Janneke Visser …

Some 100 Netherlands museums fear they won't survive a year
4 years, 5 months ago

Some 100 Netherlands museums fear they won't survive a year

NL Times  

About 100 museums in the Netherlands, a quarter of all museums, are in danger of having to close their doors permanently within a year due to the coronavirus crisis. Months of forced closure, followed by lower visitor numbers than usual mean that they are getting deeper and deeper into financial trouble, the Museum Association found in a survey of its …

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