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Book Lunch

Boekenlunch

Welcome to the Monthly Book Lunch

Rijksmuseum Meermanno is the premier gathering place for everyone connected to the world of books: from creators and cultural institutions to avid readers. During our monthly Book Lunch, we bring this vibrant network together in an informal setting. Each edition features a special guest who shares a current or remarkable project in a 10- to 15-minute presentation, followed by plenty of opportunity to catch up, exchange ideas, and forge new connections.

The lunches take place on Thursdays from 12:00 to 13:00, with an optional extension until 13:30. Participation is free of charge, and walk-ins are always welcome. Would you like to guarantee a spot or do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us at online@rijksmuseummeermanno.nl.

Upcoming Editions

Angela Serino 
September 17, 2026 | 12.00 uur (Language English)

Angela Serino will talk about “Configurations of Time, Imagining Other Temporalities in the Artist Residency.” Come and listen to Angela while enjoying a sandwich.

This book offers an alternate lens to rethink how we process art—and life—inside residency time. If you have done a residency, or are going to take part in one; if you are passionate about supporting artists’ processes in the best possible ways; or if you are fascinated by theories of time and how artists have worked with time, then this project amalgamates many threads to help you arrive at possible future ways of thinking.

Maurice van Es 
October 15, 2026 | 12.00

Unfortunately, the Book Lunch on July 2 cannot take place. We will announce a new date soon! 

Join us over a casual lunch to hear Maurice van Es speak. In 2025 the museum invited Maurice to create a Rooms of Now publication focusing on the museum itself—the 56th edition in this ongoing series. The book is now nearing completion. During the Book Lunch on October 15, an exclusive preview will be presented. Don't miss it!

 

Earlier editions