Program Open Monuments Day Wassenaar on Saturday, September 12, 2026
OPENING
Saturday, September 12
10:00-11:00 Arrival at Village Church Forecourt
10:15-10:45 Community Choir Wassenaar conducted by Liat Alkan
11:00-11:10 Opening by Mayor De Lange and Alderwoman Mrs. Frigge together with the Chairman of the Wassenaar Open Monument Day Committee, Mr. Keijzer, with the raising of the flag at the Village Church Forecourt.
MONUMENTS OPEN
Saturday, September 12, 2026
11:00-16:00 Monuments are open: for precise opening times, see also the description on the website.
11:00 – 14:00 Villa Meyland, residence of the Indian Embassy
11:00 – 16:00 De Paauw Town Hall; tours of approximately 45 minutes regarding the upcoming restoration work will be provided at 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, and 13:30.
11:00 – 15:00 Rijksdorp Bunker Complex; tour/visit lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. 11:00 – 16:00 De Goede Herder Church; guided tours will be held at various times.
11:00 – 16:00 Oud Wassenaar Castle with an explanation of the restoration by restoration experts.
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
11:00 – 16:00 Garden House / Studio (behind De Paauw Town Hall): Continuous explanation of the restoration techniques used (see website).
11:00 – 16:00 Guided tour to Zuidwijkse Windmill by Weidevogelwacht Santvoorde in the Papewegsepolder starting from Boerderij Zuidhof (see site)
11:00 – 16:00 Self-guided bike tour along boundary and hunting posts Sunday,
September 13, 2026
12:00 – 16:00 Historic cars day trip past the Open Monuments
12:00 – 13:00 Gathering at Raadhuis De Paauw
13:00 Start of historic cars day trip past Open Monuments
14:00 – 16:00 Historic cars in the center of Wassenaar
14:00 – 16:00 LEGO Workshop at Evenementenplein
For the overview of Open Monument Day in Wassenaar on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, see: www.omdwassenaar.nl.
