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News
| 11-06-2010 - Closing message from Keukenhof 2010: Record number of foreign visitors to Keukenhof |
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LISSE – Records show the 61st edition of the Keukenhof international flower exhibition attracted record numbers of foreign visitors. More than 75% of visitors to the park came from abroad. This year there were a remarkable number of visitors from France and Eastern Europe. The theme “From Russia with Love” led to more than double the number of Russian visitors. During May we also saw many groups from India. Keukenhof looks back on the season with satisfaction, despite the ash cloud and the cool temperatures this spring. The park was blooming beautifully right up to the last day. |
| 13-05-2010 - Keukenhof to bring spring greetings to Germany in 2011 |
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In 2011, Keukenhof will bring its first spring greetings to Germany. The international flower exhibition has chosen ‘Germany: Land of Poets and Philosophers’ as its central theme for next year. This is not just a tribute to our most important export market for bulbs and flowers, but also to our many tens of thousands of visitors from Germany. Statistically speaking, Germany is the largest individual country of origin of the approximately 800,000 visitors welcomed to Keukenhof each year. Around 20% of these come from the east. |
| 22-04-2010 - Aron Winter, Pierre van Hooijdonk and Jean Marie Pfaff unveil The HollandBelgium Bid flowerbed at the Keukenhof on 22 April 2010 |
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Eindhoven, 17 April 2010 – The ambassador of The HollandBelgium Bid, the candidacy of the Netherlands and Belgium for the Football World Cup in 2018 or 2022, will unveil a large flowerbed with the logo of The HollandBelgium Bid in the afternoon of Thursday 22nd April at Keukenhof. He will do so in the presence of a number of other ambassadors from the Netherlands and Belgium. |
| 20-04-2010 - St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow is blooming at Keukenhof! |
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The Russian Ambassador at the time added the final touches to the flower bulb mosaic at Keukenhof in October 2009. The design by Jasper van der Zon show a flower mosaic of approximately 65,000 flower bulbs. Mainly a double early tulip. Besides also white and blue grape hyacinths have been used. The mosaic in full bloom can be seen at Keukenhof the coming weeks. |
| 27-03-2010 - A football ambassador unveils The HollandBelgium Bid flowerbed at the Keukenhof on 22 April 2010 |
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A football ambassador will unveil a large flowerbed with the logo of The HollandBelgium Bid in the afternoon of Thursday 22nd April at Keukenhof. He will do so in the presence of a number of other ambassadors from the Netherlands and Belgium. |
| 26-03-2010 - Spring is blooming at Keukenhof this Easter |
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During Easter weekend, visitors from throughout the world, and the Netherlands too, will be coming to admire the Keukenhof international flower show in Lisse. The park has burst into bloom! Keukenhof is the ideal spot to start Easter in style. We are also organising a host of extra activities for an extra-special Easter celebration. |
| 17-03-2010 - Mrs Svetlana Medvedeva, spouse of Russian president, officially opened 61st edition of Keukenhof international flower exhibition |
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Accompanied by HRH Princess Máxima der Nederlanden Mrs Svetlana Medvedeva, spouse of the president of the Russian Federation has officially opened the 61st edition of Keukenhof international flower exhibition in Lisse, The Netherlands. She was especially invited because this year’s central theme is ‘From Russia with love’. The opening ceremony was the baptizing of a newly bred tulip. Keukenhof 2010 is open for the public until May 16th. |
| 12-03-2010 - KEUKENHOF IS ATTRACTIVE EVERY DAY THANKS TO THE SPLENDOUR OF ITS FLOWERS IN INDOOR EXHIBITIONS |
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With changing and permanent indoor exhibitions in three specially-designed pavilions, Keukenhof always offers visitors a splendid display of flowers. Every week, there is a new and stunning flower show in the Oranje Nassau Pavilion focussing on particular flowers. In addition to the basic shows of tulips, narcissi, daffodils and lilies in the Willem Alexander Pavilion, there are changing spring shows. As always, the Beatrix Pavilion forms the setting for surprising exotic flowers and plants: anthuriums, bromelias and orchids. Thanks to these indoor flower shows, Keukenhof as always offers special attractions in 2010. |
| 05-03-2010 - Keukenhof 2010 Focuses on Russia |
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LISSE, The Netherlands, March 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- From Russia with Love' is the challenging theme for Keukenhof 2010. Russian landscapes, a Russian inspirational garden, Russian wildlife in the children's play area and, of course, the inevitable dacha and matryoshka dolls. Naturally, one of the inspirational gardens will be in Russian style. Piece de resistance will be an enormous mosaic of the famous Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. |
| 03-03-2010 - The official opening of Keukenhof 2010 will be carried out by Mrs Svetlana Medvedeva, wife of the President of the Russian Federation, in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of the Netherlands. |
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On 17 March 2010 Mrs Svetlana Medvedeva will open the Keukenhof International Flower Exhibition in Lisse in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of the Netherlands. ‘From Russia with Love’ is the challenging theme for Keukenhof 2010. |
| 20-02-2010 - Keukenhof inspirational gardens |
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The inspirational gardens at Keukenhof are the ideal place for visitors to not just gaze in admiration but also be inspired and encouraged to use flower bulbs in their own garden. |
| 20-02-2010 - The most beautiful tulip prints and drawings from the Rijksmuseum collection |
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The most beautiful tulip prints and drawings from the Rijksmuseum collection Rijksmuseum in partnership with Keukenhof |
| 15-01-2010 - Keukenhof opens grand fashion exhibition Gone with the Wind |
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The fashion exhibition Gone with the wind (18 March to 16 May 2010) in the Juliana pavilion at Keukenhof focuses on the creative ideas of the Dutch fashion world. The organisation of this exhibition is in the hands of the Zuiderzeemuseum, where it was first on display in 2009. |
| 12-01-2010 - Keukenhof 2010 |
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Lisse – ‘From Russia with Love’ is the challenging theme for Keukenhof 2010. A theme with which the international floral exhibition in Lisse does not directly refer to a large group of visitors but to a country which, according to Managing Director Piet de Vries, is “massive, magnificent and mysterious - an exceptional country with an exceptional past. In particular those aspects we aim to highlight in our exhibition. Russian landscapes, a Russian inspirational garden, Russian wildlife in the children’s play area and, of course, the inevitable dacha and matryoshka dolls. Naturally, one of the inspirational gardens will be in Russian style. Pièce de résistance will be an enormous mosaic of the famous Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. |
| 12-01-2010 - Keukenhof Indoor Shows offer a floral abundance |
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From 18 March to 16 May Keukenhof presents a permanent floral abundance of unprecedented beauty, in three specially designed pavilions. This year there are about sixteen permanent and varying indoor shows. They promise visitors a genuine ‘spring experience’, with thousands of delightful flowers and colours in classic, contemporary and futuristic arrangements. Thanks to these indoor shows Keukenhof is always attractive: a nine-week long guaranteed sense of spring! |
| 12-01-2010 - Keukenhof Discovery Tour |
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New in Keukenhof: the Discovery Tour. Explore the park using modern audio and visual communication aids. See and hear all about the history of Keukenhof. |
| 15-12-2009 - FloraCulture International joins forces with Keukenhof |
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In February 2010 the leading international trade magazine FloraCulture International (www.floraculture.eu) will launch a unique English language edition on the occasion of the Keukenhof, Holland’s world-famous Spring Gardens. The special theme of the magazine will showcase the very best Keukenhof has to offer. Editorial includes a general overview of the 32 ha historic park filled with blooming tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and other spring bulbs. |
| 15-10-2009 - Keukenhof and Russia join forces to launch theme year |
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Lisse, the Netherlands: At 11.00 am on Thursday 15 October, His Excellency Mr K.G. Gevorgian, Russian ambassador to the Netherlands, joined forces with Keukenhof to add the final touches to the flower bulb mosaic of St. Basil’s Cathedral. The mosaic presents an impression of the towers of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow’s Red Square. The Cathedral measures 21 by 12 metres and has been created from almost 65,000 flower bulbs. Its colourful splendour will reveal itself in all its floral glory in the spring of 2010.
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KEUKENHOF IS CLOSED
Opening times: 24 March to 20 May 2011
Daily from 08:00 – 19:30.
(Ticket office is open till 18:00).
Flower Parade: 16 April 2011
Spring at its most beautiful!
An unprecedented wealth of spectacular floral displays planted in endless varieties, alternated with beautiful works of art. Keukenhof is unique, world famous and has been one of the most popular destinations in the Netherlands for many years now. And it has been photographed millions of times, more than any other location. The same also applies to the surrounding bulb fields as well, of course. In 2010, you will be able to experience our spring park with the audiovisual Discovery Tour. Keukenhof is therefore constantly updating itself. And you will always feel welcome here, whether you visit us on your own, with the children or as a group. Here, you can see spring in all its splendour for two whole months.
