Drents Museum

We specifically went for the Frida Kahlo exhibition, which, even during covid, was quite good and worth the trip. Although we had relatively little time left afterward, we did manage to see some of the regular exhibition as well. Apparently some of it was being remodeled, so we'll have to come back to see the rest. Because of covid restrictions only 12 people are allowed into the museum shop, so when you pass it and there's no queue, go in right away if you want to check it out.

I visited the temporary exhibition about Armenia. So beautiful, so nicely presented. I also tried the pingo cocktail, if you squeeze the mint leaves using your straw it will taste so amazing.

We filmed inside of this museum while covering Assen as part of our challenge "12 capitals of the Netherlands" and we used the museum card because it's valid here. In terms of price/quality the museum is exceptional. So many activities for both adults and kids, we loved it there!

Visited the museum’s exhibition UNDER THE SPELL OF MOUNT ARARAT - Treasures from ancient Armenia. Beautifully curated, great Stone and Bronze Age artifacts, up to Christianity (331 AD, first Christian state).
Tradition has it that the Armenians are the direct descendants of Hayk, a great-great-grandson of Noah, whose famous Ark landed on the flanks of Mount Ararat. There is a wooden relic from the Ark from the oldest cathedral in the world: Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia.

Superb! Display of the Nebradisk.
5600 year old! After London, only displayed in Assen.

Very well laid out, lots to see including interactive elements. The staff were helpful and there was a very smart looking brasserie inside. Perhaps not so much for very young children (though their entry is free) but otherwise well worth the trip. Entry is 15 Euro for adults.

Beautiful exhibition about Armenian history. Even though there was no queue but the museum was pretty full and I would recommend getting tickets in advance.

Viva la Frida! - Life and art of Frida Kahlo. Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican painter 🧑‍🎨 known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of 🇲🇽 Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture, she employed a naïve folk 🖼 art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society. Her paintings often had strong autobiographical elements and mixed realism with fantasy.