eenZM Open Square

More and more of us are feeling lonely and disconnected from each other. The Zeeuws Museum wants to be a place that helps people to connect. To discover how we can achieve this, we are experimenting together with others.  

Abdijplein Middelburg

For the project eenZM Open Square, we’re using the Abdijplein (Abbey Square) for our quest. As it’s a public space, you don’t need a ticket or a reason to be in the square. You can simply be there, stroll around, watch what’s going on or start up a conversation. Using public spaces can help us to connect more, to collaborate and to be more considerate of others. This place belongs to no one and to everyone. We believe that artworks and other experiments in the square can help us to think creatively about what we need to feel more connected to each other. 

We meet once a month, whenever possible outdoors on the Abdijplein. During these meetings, we brainstorm and try things out. We talk, listen, create, eat or just hang out together. Everyone is welcome. Will you join us? 

Questions or ideas? E-mail eenzm@zeeuwsmuseum.nl.

Dates Neighborhood Gatherings

We meet once a month. The following neighbourhood meetings are planned:

Below you will find more information about each activity and how to take part.

October 21 – A Year of Neighborhood Gatherings

Please note: this neighborhood meeting is being rescheduled to a different date!

We would like to look back on a year of neighborhood gatherings. What have we discovered, learned, and accomplished? And how will we move forward in 2027? Based on everything shared over the past year, we have reached out to several organizations and creators - and we look forward to sharing these developments with everyone. We also invite you to consider how - or if - you would like to remain involved with ‘eenZM Open Plein,’ and whether there is anything specific you would love to see, do, or initiate together with the Zeeuws Museum regarding the themes of loneliness and connection.

The gathering will take place in the ZMcafé; lunch is included. Please register by emailing eenzm@zeeuwsmuseum.nl.