Nassaudag

Experience the (Orange-)Nassaus and their connection with Breda during this day full of activities for young and old.

Highlights from the program:

• Kasteelplein: 
  - 10:30 am: opening with House of Wax followed by a historical parade
  
  
• City Centre:
  11:30-12:30: historical parade from the Castle Square
  11:30 am: ongoing program with street theatre, street music, Legend Hunters
  
  
• Grote Kerk Breda: 
  - Tours (11:30, 13:00, 14:40, 16:00)
  - Exhibition "Threads of our Dutch Slavery Past"
  - Tower climbs (from 11:00 am every full hour, last at 4:00 pm). Minimum age 12 years
  
  
• Waalse Kerk:
  - Storytelling (12:30, 14:15, 15:15)
  
  
• Kasteel van Breda (KMA):
  - 11:00 am-5:00 pm: tours of the castle
  - 11:00 am-5:00 pm: demonstrations by historical societies, reenactments, and children's programs
  - 1:00 pm-5:00 pm: House of Wax camp
  
  
• Wilhelmina Pavilion:
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Exhibition "Historical Collection KMA"
  
  
• Begijnhof:
  - 11:30 am-5:00 pm: Free access including Begijnhof Museum
  - Guided tour of Begijnhof and Begijnhof Museum (2:00 pm and 3:30 pm)
  
  
• Nassau Hotel Breda
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Stained glass demonstrations and workshops
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Children's program Makersbase Nieuwe Veste
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Exhibition of artworks "Windows" by Tom Heerschop
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Three lectures on/about William of Orange
  
  
• Town Hall
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Free entry 
• Municipal Museum Breda
  - 10:00 am-5:00 pm: Permanent exhibition "The Nassaus of Breda"
  
  
• Chassépark
  - Raptor shows (1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm)
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Old crafts market
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Portrait drawing
  
  
• Wilhelmina Pavilion
  - 11:00 am-5:00 pm: Exhibition "Historical Collection KMA"
  
  
• Van Coothplein
  - Horse tram from Nouveau to Bouvigne Castle
  
  
• Bouvigne Castle
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Tours of the castle and gardens
  - 12:00-5:00 pm: Children's program
  - Horse tram from Bouvigne to Nouveau, from Cooth Square