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Loenen National War Cemetery Exhibition in Utrecht
14 Feb 2021
Loenen National War Cemetery Exhibition
Design: Tinker imagineers
Location: Loenen, Utrecht, The Netherlands

photo © Tinker imagineers / Mike Bink
Loenen National War Cemetery in the Netherlands has a brand new memorial and educational center, which was officially opened by King Willem-Alexander at the end of 2020. Dutch experience design agency Tinker imagineers was commissioned to design a permanent exhibition, part of which is located in a multifunctional space and therefore had to be movable. The first part of the exhibition focuses on stories of Dutch war victims and the deployment of the Dutch during international (peace) missions.
photo © Tinker imagineers / Rob Gieling
Visitors encounter the relatives of war victims through mirrors, confronting them with the idea that this could have been about themselves. The stories show how sorrow lingers after so many years and often continues to play out across multiple generations. Visitors are constantly aware of their own reflection while looking at this piece.

photo © Tinker imagineers / Mike Bink
Meanwhile, a projection with various clips on one of the walls offers a perspective of war and peace back then and today. The adjacent room puts the spotlight on the veterans and tells the story of military missions that the Netherlands has contributed to ...