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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Molly Quell

Giant inflatable artworks have taken over The Hague

Netherlands Blow Up Art Jubilee - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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 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

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