Social and Excursion program

Social program

Social Evening

Please note: The capacity of the Beurs van Berlage is limited. Registration for this event will be handled on a “first come, first serve” basis.

The Social Evening will be an unforgettable event, that you should not miss! An attractive evening program will be presented in a fascinating environment of which music entertainment, dancing and additional surprises, not to be revealed at this moment, will be part.

Beurs van Berlage
The former Stock Exchange of Amsterdam (1903) is nowadays known as one of the city’s most prestigious venues. The building is considered the start of modern architecture in The Netherlands. Its brick-architecture is typically Dutch and offers an amazing atmosphere in which early 20th century functionalist details are combined with almost gothic splendour. The Main Hall of the Beurs van Berlage is the largest hall in the centre of Amsterdam. In 2002 the future king of The Netherlands, Crown-prince Willem Alexander married Princess Máxima at the Beurs van Berlage. For more information please visit the following website: www.beursvanberlage.nl

Farewell Lunch Buffet

Directly after the final plenary session of the official congress program, the 11th Congress will officially be closed. After this short ceremony, you will be invited to a typical Dutch Farewell Lunch Buffet.

Opening ceremony 11th congress

Contrary to former years, the official Opening Ceremony has been moved to Friday, June 16 from 12.45-13.00 hours. There will be no welcome reception. After a word of welcome in the plenary room "Auditorium" of the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, we will proceed with the presentation of the EHA-José Carreras-Young Investigator Fellowship & EHA Fellowships and Grants awardees, followed by the José Carreras Lecture.

Excursion program

For the 11th Congress an extensive excursion program will be offered. English speaking guides will conduct each tour. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Early booking is recommended as on-site availability cannot be guaranteed. Please fill out the "excursion program" section on the congress registration form correctly to register. Any cancellation must be notified in writing to Eurocongres Conference Management. Refund of fees, minus a 30% administration charge, can be requested until May 10, 2006 only. Cancellations after that date will not be accepted. The organizers reserve the right to cancel tours with less than the minimum number of participants, or change the date of a tour for logistical reasons. All tours will depart from and return to Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre unless this is indicated differently below. For more information please contact the congress organizer: eha@eurocongres.com

A. Amsterdam City Tour by boat incl. Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, is a bustling city with app. 750.000 inhabitants. Only a few cities in the world have a historic center as large and untouched as this city. You will find only a few cities where water is as predominant as it is in Amsterdam. We will see Amsterdam from the water during a canal cruise of 1,5 hours starting from the RAI. While gliding through the old center of the city into its harbor, you see merchants mansions, churches and warehouses dating from the 17th century. 2006 is the year in which we celebrate the 400th birthday of Rembrandt van Rijn. In the Rijksmuseum you will see the world-famous collection of Rembrandt´s paintings such as: “The Jewish bride”, “The syndics of the Amsterdam draper’s guild” and of course Rembrandt´s most famous painting “The Night Watch”. The excursion will end at the Rijksmuseum.

B. Kröller Müller Museum

Driving through the Dutch countryside and the national park “De Hooge Veluwe” we will take you to the fascinating museum Kröller Müller, well known for its magnificent collection of 278 Van Gogh paintings and drawings and works by Mondriaan, Van der Leck, Seurat, Picasso and Gris. In the area around the museum you will find the largest sculpture park of Europe with works of Rodin, Moore, Visser and Paolozzi.

C. Haarlem with Frans Hals Museum

Haarlem, the capital of the province of North Holland, is an interesting historic town on the river Spaarne and it has clung to its antique character more than any other town in this province. We will explore the city by foot starting from the ‘Grote Markt’ bordered by the St. Bavo church, the town hall and the former Meat Market; this elegant building in the Renaissance style is topped by richly decorated dormer windows. We will visit the Frans Hals museum, since 1913 installed in the former alsmhouse for old men, dated from 1608. Here we will find a superb collection of paintings by this old Dutch master.

D. Delft and The Hague,

Delft has one of Holland’s most perfectly preserved city centers which we will explore by foot. Since the 17th century Delft has acquired a world wide reputation for its hand painted Delftware. The production process will be explained during a visit to one of the surviving factories. The Hague, the royal residence, has been the political heart of The Netherlands for many centuries. The tour will take you through the stately historic city center with the parliament buildings of “het Binnenhof”, contrasting with the architecture of modern governmental offices. From here we will pass the Peace Palace and through the embassy quarter. Included is a visit to the Mesdag Panorama where you can see the largest circular panoramic painting in Europe. The spectator appears to be standing on top of a dune, enjoying a spectacularly realistic view of the sea, the beach and the old fishing port of Scheveningen.

E. Zaanse Schans and Edam

The Zaanse Schans is an old Dutch windmill village. Strolling around this quaint neighborhood you will find yourself back in the 17th century. We will see typical green Zaan houses and a number of windmills. We continue to the medieval town of Edam. In the 16th century, Edam was a prosperous trading port, one of the most prominent cheese markets in Holland was held here.

F. Batavia Yard and Enkhuizen,

During this tour we will bring a visit to an ‘original’ middle aged trading-vessel, “the Batavia”, that belonged to the Dutch trading company VOC which maintained very lively and profitable connections between Holland and former overseas Dutch colonies like Indonesia.

A professional explanation of the construction and history of the vessel will be given, while craftsmen can be observed carrying out their skillful job on another ship, “the 7 Provinces”. The original was from 1666 until 1674 the flagship of the Admiral Michiel de Ruyter, one of the most famous sea-officers the Dutch Republic ever had. In 1694 “the 7 Provinces” was decommissioned and sold to be broken up. We will have lunch and a stroll at the former free-port Enkhuizen with lots of relics from the 17th century. In Enkhuizen we will visit the open air museum where the tradition of the fishing villages along the former Zuiderzee is being kept. Here you will see original buildings in authentic settings and every day life as it was in the beginning of 1900.