Groote Museum & Micropia Modern

existence. Why do we exist? Where do we come from? How are humans the same as animals? And how do we all connect? The Museum of Big Questions, located in the oldest building on the grounds of ARTIS Royal Amsterdam zoo and close to Micropia, will make you think – and question – again.

Stedelijk's summer exhibition, Modern, sheds new light on 19th- and early 20th-century artists and designers who wanted their work to reach as many eyes as possible. Learn about the connections between aesthetics, ethics and the interaction between European art and design with the rest of the world. Expect pieces by Van Gogh, Thonet, Millet, Jozef Israëls, Breitner, Robertson, Valadon, Jan Toorop, William Morris, Berlage, Léger, Cassandre, Krull, Breuer and others, alongside fascinating objects from Morocco, Indonesia and Fiji.

18 MAY-24 SEPTEMBER, STEDELIJK.NL

The monumental surroundings of the 15th-century Nieuwe Kerk at Dam Square make for a great backdrop for the World Press Photo Exhibition, which showcases images taken by the most talented press photographers working today.

UNTIL 30 JULY, WORLDPRESSPHOTO.ORG