Giant inflatable artworks have taken over European city home to prestigious museum
The Hague is currently hosting the BlowUp Jubilee, a monthlong open-air art exhibition featuring giant inflatable artworks. Curated by Mary Hessing, the exhibition includes 24 installations across various locations in the city, including parks and buildings. The event aims to engage the public with art while the historic Binnenhof complex undergoes renovations.
- ▪The BlowUp Jubilee features 24 inflatable artworks installed in various locations throughout The Hague.
- ▪The exhibition runs until June 21 and includes both returning and new installations.
- ▪Curator Mary Hessing aims to showcase art to the public during the renovation of the Binnenhof complex.
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World News Giant inflatable artworks have taken over European city home to prestigious museum By Associated Press Published May 22, 2026, 10:09 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google THE HAGUE, Netherlands — There is a giant stew pot in a small lake in the center of The Hague. Floating in the water in front of the prestigious Mauritshuis museum, home to the “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” the 7-meter (23-foot)-tall pan is part of a monthlong, open-air art exhibition. The BlowUp Jubilee features 24 inflatable artworks installed in parks, on buildings, and even in a train station in the Dutch city. 5 A woman takes a selfie in front of an art installation titled Like a pan in the water by Studio Job as part of the BlowUp Jubilee Art walk.
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