On May 6, 2026, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, together with Minister of Education, Culture and Science Rianne Letschert, opened the Dutch pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The Dutch entry at the 61st edition of the Biennale is titled The Fortress and has been developed by artist Dries Verhoeven in collaboration with curator Rieke Vos.
The King, Queen, and Minister Letschert visited The Fortress in the Dutch pavilion and subsequently several other national pavilions in the Giardini della Biennale, the park in Venice that hosts a large part of the exhibition. The Royal Couple were also presented with a book: a historical overview of Dutch entries from 1895 to 2024.
The Venice Biennale is one of the largest international art exhibitions and has been held biennially in the Italian city since 1895. The 61st edition of the Venice Biennale will take place from May 9 to November 22, 2026. Queen Máxima wore a skirt, top, and jacket by Dutch designer Mattijs van Bergen. This three-piece set was first worn in March 2017 during the state visit of Argentine President Macri.
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