Galerie De Rode Cirkel, Leiden

Galerie De Rode Cirkel, Leiden

Galerie De Rode Cirkel (The Gallery of the Red Circle) is one of the places that can be visited by the whole family. The basic exhibit contains aquarelle, wet pastels and oil colors, symbolist photography and sculpture. But they also have an unusual collection of dolls: little, tall, blonde, red haired or Amazon style dressed dolls lay on special designed shelves. A part of them are the nucleus of some bigger art works, that have different meanings and expressing different symbols, state of mind or feelings. A place that attracts not only by watching, but also makes you think, analyze, feel.

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Sight Name: Galerie De Rode Cirkel
Sight Location: Leiden, Netherlands (See walking tours in Leiden)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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