Wassenaar, Nederland

James Turrell: Skyspace (Museum Voorlinden)

A purpose-built Skyspace incorporated into Museum Voorlinden's architecture

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Especially for museum Voorlinden, James Turrell (1943) designed a Skyspace (2016): a space with a square opening in the roof, through which you look straight up. This allows you to see the blue sky like you have never seen it before. If the weather is not so good, the roof is closed and you can see a light programme that Turrell composed especially for this space. In this programme, the artist plays with your perception and tries to make something as intangible as light tangible. For this Skyspace, Turrell also put together a Twilight Experience, a light programme that is precisely tuned to the Wassenaar twilight during sunrise and sunset. The soft, natural daylight contrasts with the bright, almost tangible colours of the lamps, and the result is truly breathtaking. This Twilight programme can only be experienced on special occasions — keep an eye on the museum's newsletter and social channels for updates. Skyspace is incorporated into the museum building itself, alongside Richard Serra's Open Ended, and is included with general admission.
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Venue

Museum Voorlinden

Start date

June 1st, 2020

End date

September 24th, 2027

Audience Role

Museum visitors sit inside a purpose-built room with a square roof opening to view the sky, or a Turrell-composed light programme when the roof is closed.

Ages: All ages

Content Advisories

• No content advisories
• No sexual content

Interaction Advisories

• No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

• Event is wheelchair accessible
• Seating available

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Light show
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About Museum Voorlinden

Museum Voorlinden is a private art museum in Wassenaar, the Netherlands, founded and owned by Joop van Caldenborgh, opened in 2016. Enjoy modern and contemporary art, architecture and nature at Voorlinden, set on a historic estate with landscaped gardens in the dunes near The Hague. The museum houses the Caldic Collection alongside a number of artworks on permanent display, including James Turrell's Skyspace and Richard Serra's Open Ended, incorporated into the building itself.