A landscape of imagination and stillness
A stone's throw from Station Den Helder Zuid lies De Nollen – an art landscape that opens your senses. Here, artist Ruud van de Wint (1942–2006) worked on his life's work for twenty-five years.
From museum halls to the dune area
After a successful career in European museums, Van de Wint retired in 1980 to the neglected inland dune area of De Nollen. Here he found the freedom to paint, build, and sculpt in harmony with the landscape.
Known for national work, rooted in Den Helder
Van de Wint created, among other things, the ceiling paintings in Noordeinde Palace and Groningen City Hall, and worked on art in the House of Representatives. Yet he consciously chose this location, where he found space for his ideas about light, color, space, and time.
Experience the whole: art and nature as one entity
De Nollen is not an ordinary museum, but a total experience. A walk through this area is a journey through color, form, and imagination. Everything is interconnected: the objects, the landscape, and your own experience.
Practical information: guided tour only
De Nollen can be visited with a guided tour at 11:00, 13:00, or 15:00. Advance reservation is required. Make sure you are on time and prepared to look, listen, and experience calmly.
Address
Burg. Ritmeesterweg 10, Den Helder
Opening hours
Sat September 12. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun September 13 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Background information
Monument type: Museum
Original function: Inland dune area
Architect: Reindert Wepko (Ruud) van de Wint
Formation period: The dunes, sand ridges, salt marshes, and Wadden Sea were formed after the last ice age.
Current function: Art project and nature project
A guided tour of the grounds is required – reservations must be made in advance. Tours are at 11:00, 13:00, and 15:00.
