The biggest peace festival of the Netherlands takes place in The Hague, to celebrate the worldwide UN International Day of Peace on October 16. For the occasion, many international institutions open their doors, offering guided tours and presentations to the public.
Participating institutions include international NGOs, EU, UN and intergovernmental organisations. There are numerous international organisations which typically offering guided tours, panel discussions, presentations and meet and greet sessions.
The International Day of Peace remains on September 21, but the Open Day takes place on October 16, all The Hague institutions that participate in the Hague International Day every year, together with all Just Peace partners, will show how they work daily for peace and justice, for the wider initiative of the "Just Peace" month.
Here's the list of participating organisations:
This open day is a festival partner of Just Peace Festival, which is occurring simultaneously. There are so many other events happening, as a result, so make the most of these fascinating activities by visiting multiple venues during this celebration of peace.
Plan your visit by checking out the detailed programme of the International Day and checking whether the talks, presentations and tour are in English or Dutch on the official Just Peace Open Day website.
Another popular open day in the Netherlands in autumn is European Heritage Days | Open Monumentendag.