Lecture OMD: How the Maashaven was Dug from 1896 Onwards - By Walter Gerritsen Van der Hoop
took place · 13 Sep 2026
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During the Open Monumentendagen, Walter Gerritsen Van der Hoop gives a lecture on the excavation of the Maashaven from 1896: how the harbour came into being, which harbour businesses settled there, and which residential neighbourhoods developed around it. The lecture is in Dutch.
Participation is free; with a donation ticket you support Dokhuis in offering free activities in the future. Registration is welcome but not required.
The lecture is part of the weekend programme during OMD and can be combined with a guided tour, the exhibition, or refreshments. More information: https://dokhuis.org/programma/open-monumentendagen-dokhuis-een-plek-waar-verhalen-aanmeren-en-de-toekomst-vorm-krijgt/











