On Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM it was again possible to visit the municipal monument Villa Arion. With temperatures above 30 degrees, it was nice to stay in the air-conditioned rooms. As an extra activity, there was a gallery exhibition in the Stijlkamer and in the stairwell LUCIA NOVALIS. Erica Welling was present to provide an explanation. She has created new work especially for this Open Monument Day that fits the theme of Living Heritage.

It was possible to experience historical time in many rooms of Villa Arion. How was it to work in the kitchen around 1900? The kitchen was located in the basement. It was nice and cool here on (open) monument day. Food preservation techniques of around 1900 are still relevant today. This includes preserving, fermentation and drying. There were enthusiastic reactions to the fermented or pickled vegetables that could be tasted. It was also possible to see the cooking studio and Bed and Breakfast areas. We are open to share experiences and stories about Villa Arion.