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Viewing tip! This Haarlem museum is coming to television

The Teylers Museum in Haarlem will be featured in the Avrotros television program Nu te zien! on November 3. Museum director Marc de Beyer will present the Zeker Weten? exhibition, highlighting the importance of creative inquiry in science.

The Teylers Museum in Haarlem will be featured in an upcoming episode of the television program Nu te zien! on November 3. During the broadcast, museum director Marc de Beyer will guide viewers through the institution's interactive exhibition titled Zeker Weten?, which explores the essential role of creative thinking and questioning in scientific discovery. The Teylers Museum, established in 1784, holds the distinction of being the oldest museum in the country.

This special broadcast is part of a series celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Avrotros program, which is airing episodes from October 13 to November 17. While the show typically features museum directors visiting different institutions, this commemorative edition allows directors to showcase their own collections. The episode featuring the Haarlem-based museum is scheduled to air at 9:10 p.m. on NPO 2.

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