200 Years of Club Love is an ode to the rich community life of Zandvoort, featuring photographs by Anth(onie) Bakels, objects, and stories from sports clubs, brass bands, choirs, and theater groups.
From fanfares to football – discover the power of doing things together.
Associations have been the beating heart of Zandvoort for centuries. Since the 19th century, sports clubs, fanfares, theater groups, and lifeguard brigades have brought residents together and ensured solidarity, commitment, and tradition. In the exhibition 200 Years of Club Love, the Zandvoorts Museum shows how these associations connect generations. Photographer Anth(onie) Bakels captured the rich club life at the beginning of the 20th century; his unique photos form a special view of the past. Together with objects from the collection and contributions from contemporary clubs, a colorful story about connection is created: a shared past that still inspires and gives direction to the future.