New Rijksmuseum, The

Synopsis: In 2003, the ambitious renovation of one of the world’s greatest museums began. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, was supposed to reopen its doors in 2008 after five years of construction. But from the start the project was in trouble. The museum battled politicians, designers, curators and even the Dutch Cyclists Union as the workers struggled to complete the job. Five years later than expected, with costs exceeding half a billion dollars, the museum finally reopened.

Oeke Hoogendijk’s documentary captures the entire story from design to completion, offering a fly on the wall view of one of the most challenging museum construction projects ever conceived. .
Language: Dutch (Standard)
Country: Netherlands
Year of release: 2014
Notes: n Dutch, English, French & Spanish w/ English subtitles
Subjects: Architecture; Art
Keywords: Amsterdam; art - Dutch; Netherlands, The; cycling

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