A Timeline full of stories

Dive into the unique history of the Kröller-Müller Museum. Discover the stories about our directors, their most important acquisitions and the collaboration with artists and architects.

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1869

1869 – 1899
1900 – 1909
1910 – 1919
1920 – 1929
1930 – 1939
1940 – 1949
1950 – 1959
1960 – 1969
1970 – 1979
1980 – 1989
1990 – 1999
2000 – 2009
2010 – now

1960 – 1969

1963 – 1965

Oxenaar | Continuity & Change

Rudi Oxenaar takes charge at the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller. He aims to continue the policies of his predecessors, but also has an eye for change.

1966 – 1967

Oxenaar | Between art and nature

Rudi Oxenaar formulates a vision for the museum that revolves around the ‘encounter between art and nature’.

1968 – 1970

Oxenaar | Making a virtue of necessity

Oxenaar wants to make the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller a museum of international format. But therefor he has to pull out all the stops.

1970 – 1979

1971 – 1972

Oxenaar | The new museum

The construction of the new wing as designed by Wim Quist commences. The staff and collection move temporarily to Museum Arnhem.

1973 – 1974

Oxenaar | Free rein in the sculpture garden

Oxenaar relates to the ideas of Helene Kröller-Müller with iconic projects, in which the artist is given more and more space.

1975 – 1978

Oxenaar | ‘In direct relation to the architecture’

Thanks to available funding in the form of the ‘percent for art programme’, a number of special artworks can be realized. There is hope.

1979 – 1981

Oxenaar | ‘A collection must grow’

Oxenaar struggles with staff shortages and he still finds the budget for expanding the collection insufficient for his plans.

1980 – 1989

1982 – 1990

Oxenaar | The last decade

In the final years, Oxenaar seems to have the wind in his sails. He realizes another extension of the sculpture garden: the ‘sculpture forest’.

Stories that need to be told

Through art and historical research, the museum is making ever-more stories accessible.
We want to offer more context and show more connections. We hope that this will give you more inspiration, experience and interaction.

The Timeline is never finished

The foundation for the Timeline has been laid. But there are still many more stories that need to be told.
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