Museum & exhibitions Saturday 11 February 2023 - Sunday 4 June 2023 The Bentvueghels Magical scene with self portrait - Pieter van Laer Practical information Centraal MuseumAgnietenstraat 13512 XA Utrecht View location Date Sat 11 Feb to Sun 4 Jun Time tu to su: 11:00 - 17:00 This exhibition tells the particular story of a group of artists from the Northern and Southern Netherlands, who united in Rome around 1620 in the artist group ‘The Bentvueghels’. The distinctive name of this group derives from how the members saw themselves; namely as a group of colorful birds. With their rites and customs, they parodied the two official ‘sacred houses’ of Italy: the Roman Catholic Church and the Accademia di San Luca. The compatriots partied and drank, but the binding factor was their painting profession. Just like the great artists from the collection of the Centraal Museum; Van Baburen, Ter Brugghen and Honthorst, who could be admired in the exhibition Caravaggio, Utrecht and Europe, these painters were also inspired during their stay in Rome. The Centraal Museum is therefore the most logical place to tell this story about wanderlust, group formation, love for Rome and in particular artistry. Because whatever your background, where you come from or how old you are: everyone recognises the feeling of wanting to belong to a group, to explore and be inspired. Advertisement Dance & ballet Dance & ballet 75 0908 2334 / the body you are calling is currently not available Stadsschouwburg Utrecht Date Thu 25 May Time 19:00 Museum & exhibitions Museum & exhibitions A House of Light and air Van Schijndel House Date continuous Time su: 11:00 Dance & ballet Dance & ballet A Plot / A Scandal Stadsschouwburg Utrecht Date Fri 26 May - Sat 27 May Time 19:00 Cabaret & stand-up Cabaret & stand-up All English Comedynight De Utrechtse Muziekschool Date Sat 25 Mar to Sat 27 May Time 20:30 More agenda Agenda More inspiration in Utrecht Dance & ballet 2048 identity in dissolution Various locations Utrecht Date Sun 21 May to Thu 25 May Time various times