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De Parade

De Parade

Saome bende nooit alleen

Alaaf! Stedelijk Museum Breda becomes Stedelijk Museum Kielegat! 


De Parade
During carnaval, Breda transforms into Kielegat. The spectacle attracts visitors from all over. The streets are lit up in red and orange, the people receive the key to the city, we choose our prince or princess, decide who we want to be, and celebrate together.

But carnaval is more than that. Similar traditions exist all over the world, revolving around community spirit, gender, and who you are—or want to be when social rules are turned upside down for once. In the project De Parade, photographer Vincen Beeckman explores these rich traditions together with residents and organizations from Breda. From healthcare institutions to neighborhood workshops, participants enrich the project with their ideas, artwork, and stories.

The artworks and stories will be on display, along with work by Vincen Beeckman, from September 11, 2026, in the exhibition De Parade at Stedelijk Museum Breda.

Carnaval 2026

You’re never truly alone when you’re part of something – and De Parade proves just that. In the coming months, we’re all working together towards a vibrant and colorful Carnival.

Highlights include:

  • An exhibition at ArtenZO from October 30 to November 26
  • An interim exhibition about togetherness in the museum’s Next space from January 12 to March 22
  • And a carnival performance during the Grote Optocht on February 16

A lot is happening behind the scenes. We’re sharing the highlights and developments on this digital bulletin board: From the studio.

Collaborating partners: ONS label Breda, Creatief Centrum ARTenZO Breda, Annahuis, Naaiatelier De Nieuwe Meidoorn, Zorggroep Tuinzicht, Raffy – Egala Zorg

Knowledge partners: Stichting Kielegat, Kielegats Carnival Museum, BO Diversity, Stadsarchief Breda, BredaPhoto, Stichting Arjati, WIJ – begins with you, Facilitaire Theaterwerkplaats Breda, Jully Bernardus

This exhibition was made possible thanks to: Gemeente Breda, Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie, Cultuurfonds Noord-Brabant, VSB Fonds, Provincie Noord-Brabant.