Beverwijk celebrates 750 years of market rights with historic exhibition at City Hall
Discover how Beverwijk's 750-year-old market rights shaped its entrepreneurial spirit in a free exhibition at City Hall. Explore paintings and drawings spanning centuries, celebrating the city's rich trading history and its impact on local identity.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Exhibition: 'Markets Through the Centuries' |
| Location | City Hall, Stationsplein 48, Beverwijk |
| Dates | March 23 – May 18, 2026 |
| Opening Hours | Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thu: until 8:00 PM |
| Official Opening | March 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM |
| Organizer | Lucas Guild |
| Milestone | 750 years of market rights (granted in 1276 by Count Floris V) |
| Admission | Free |
The Municipality of Beverwijk plays a key role in preserving and promoting local cultural heritage, including historical milestones like market rights. By hosting events such as this exhibition, the municipality fosters community engagement and highlights the city’s entrepreneurial legacy.
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Exhibition ‘Markets Through the Centuries’ at City Hall
From Monday, March 23 to Monday, May 18, the Lucas Guild will exhibit a special series of paintings and drawings at the City Hall in celebration of 750 years of market rights. You can visit the exhibition ‘Markets Through the Centuries’ during the City Hall’s opening hours. The official opening will take place on Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM.
The annual exhibition by the Lucas Guild this year focuses on 750 years of market rights. Beverwijk is celebrating this year that it was granted market rights in 1276. A remarkable milestone, as the market rights enabled Beverwijk to grow into the entrepreneurial city it remains today.
The Beginning of a Growing Trading Place
The market rights granted to Beverwijk by Count Floris V meant much more than permission to hold a market: it marked the beginning of a growing trading place where meeting, selling, and collaboration were central. This entrepreneurial spirit still lives on in our entrepreneurs, markets, and the pride we take in what we build together.
Past, Present, and Future
The Beverwijk Lucas Guild drew inspiration from this history to create paintings and drawings spanning the centuries. Not least through the documentary about the Van Lymborg Brothers, the world-famous Dutch miniature painters from the 13th century. Starting from that century, members have examined past, present, and future, sometimes blending these elements together. The result is a remarkable exhibition.
Free to Visit During Opening Hours
The exhibition is free to visit in the public hall of the City Hall at Stationsplein 48 in Beverwijk. This is possible during the City Hall’s opening hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and on Thursdays until 8:00 PM.