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• Hendrick Hamel Museum

  Hendrick Hamel Museum

  until 29 December, Gorinchem

  In the Hendrick Hamel Museum, located in the Hamelhuis house, you’ll learn all about Hendrick Hamel and his exciting adventures in Korea. This sea traveller from Gorinchem was shipwrecked off the coast of Korea in 1653 and was held captive there for the next 13 years. His journal ‘Hamel's Journal and a Description of the Kingdom of Korea, 1653-1666’ gave the western world its first inside view of Korea. In Korea, Hendrick Hamel is a national hero.

• Gorcums Museum

  Gorcums Museum

  until 31 December, Gorinchem

  The Gorcums Museum is housed in the old city hall dating from 1860. The museum tells the familiar (and the lesser known) stories from the city’s history, like about the ‘Martyrs of Gorkum’ and the Renaissance painters from Gorinchem. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions with surprising themes.

• King’s Day (Koningsdag)

  King’s Day (Koningsdag)

  Saturday 27 April, Gorinchem

  On 7 April, the Netherlands celebrates their king’s birthday, and the entire country turns orange; including Gorinchem! The celebrations always include a children’s street market and performances by DJs and musicians.

• Climb the tower

  Climb the tower

  until 26 October, Gorinchem

  For a fabulous view over the city and surrounding area.

• Shopping Sunday

  Shopping Sunday

  28 April, 26 May and 7 more days, Gorinchem

  Every last Sunday of the month. The stores in the center of Gorinchem are open from 12.30 to 17.00 hours.

• Cultural Sunday (Culturele Zondag)

  Cultural Sunday (Culturele Zondag)

  12 May, 9 June and 6 more days, Gorinchem

  Every second Sunday of the month is Cultural Sunday, with a varying program of galleries, churches, museums, music, theatre, dance, film and workshops at varying or pop-up venues.

• Hippie Festival

  Hippie Festival

  5 until 7 July, Gorinchem

  At the Hippie Festival, you can simply be yourself and celebrate life.

• Summer Festival (Zomerfeesten)

  Summer Festival (Zomerfeesten)

  13 until 25 August, Gorinchem

  The last week of the summer holidays is party week in Gorinchem!

• Linge Harbour Concert (Lingehaven Concert)

  Linge Harbour Concert (Lingehaven Concert)
  Canceled

  13 and 14 September, Gorinchem

  Gorinchem’s picturesque Lingehaven (Linge Harbour) becomes the unique venue for an open-air concert; free of charge.

• Heritage Day (Open Monumentendag)

  Heritage Day (Open Monumentendag)

  Saturday 14 September, GORINCHEM

  Gorinchem participates in Open Monument Day every year.

• Gorinchem Jazz Festival (Vestingjazz)

  Gorinchem Jazz Festival (Vestingjazz)

  20 June 2025 until 22 June 2025, Gorinchem

  At Gorinchem’s Jazz Festival, you can be sure of a great weekend with jazz music that can be enjoyed by young and old alike.