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Culture of Dordrecht


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Scheffer (1861), by Joseph Mezzara.

*Statue of Johan and Cornelis de Witt (1918), by Toon Depuis.

*River quay.

*Canals.

*Merchant houses.

Museums

The following museums are located in Dordrecht:

*Dordrechts Museum, informally called Schilderijenmuseum (the paintings museum). Every summer, its garden, known as de Museumtuin, (the Museum garden), hosts the showing of several art house films that gained significant attention in the previous year. Re-opened in late 2010 after an extensive renovation.

*Simon van Gijnmuseum, named after honorary citizen Simon van Gijn and winner of the museum prize 2004–2005, awarded by the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds.

*Nationaal Landschapskundig Museum, (National Museum of Landscaping)

*Lips Slotenmuseum, (Lips Museum of Locks) The museum has closed down and it is not known when or indeed if the inventory will be on display again.

*Museum 1940–1945, also known as het Verzetsmuseum (the Resistance museum).

*Naaimachinemuseum Dordrecht, (Museum of Sewing machines Dordrecht)

Events and festivals

Dordrecht hosts around 20 cultural and historical events and festivals each year. The city won the title of "Best events city of the year" in 2003 and was nominated for the same title in 2004 and 2005.

Dordt in Stoom (literally: Dordt in steam) is the biggest steam event in Europe during which historical steam trains, steam boats etc. can be seen in action. It is organized every other year and attracts a quarter of a million visitors. Attention is also paid to Dordrecht’s art and architecture during Kunstrondje Dordt (literally: Little art circle Dordt) and Dordt Monumenteel (Dordt Monumental), which attracts around 100.000 visitors ever year.

Dordrecht hosts the second largest book market and the largest Christmas market in the Netherlands
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