Holland in general - Culture
With almost 1,000 museums, the Netherlands has the highest museum density in the world. Among the most famous are the Rijksmuseum and the Vincent van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Museum Boijmans-Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Mauritshuis in The Hague and Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn.
The Netherlands has a centuries-old tradition of painting. The works of Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Vermeer, Van Gogh and Mondriaan are known throughout the world. Karel Appel and Corneille, both members of the COBRA movement, are the best known post-war artists.
Design
The minimalist, economical approach that characterises Dutch design is exemplified by the work of De Stijl, a group of avant-garde designers and artists in the 1920s. Piet Mondriaan, Theo van Doesburg and above all Gerrit Rietveld are among the best-known representatives of this movement.
Media
There are many independent broadcasters and printed media. Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of the Dutch democratic system. The Media Act expressly provides that broadcasting organisations may decide the nature and content of their programmes.