The Young Founder

Building the museum of the future

The Young Generation is a platform for young people aged 16 to 26 in Noord-Holland who want to make their voices heard within the museum world. From their own perspective, they reflect on museum collections, society, and themselves – thus shaping the stories of today and the future.

The Jonge Lichting is a four-year collaboration between Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, the Frans Hals Museum and the Amsterdam Museum, with the aim of making museums more relevant to North Holland's young people. This project is made possible by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

The Young Generation 2026 – 2027

Starting in October 2026, we will start a new group of young people for The Young Generation. They will work at the museum and contribute to a new exhibition, events, and other fun things.

Stay informed and keep an eye on this website and Instagram.

Look back at the Young Generation 2025 – 2026

After a period of eight months, the first cohort has been completed. The Young Cohort successfully collaborated on various projects within Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar. For instance, they curated the participation project surrounding the photography exhibition Alkmaar in Pictures, they organized events and workshops for this exhibition and developed a photography museum lesson that can be booked for school groups starting from the 2026-2027 school year. 

Do you want to know what Anna, Ayinda, Isabella, Jesse, Louise, Quint and Rebekka, as well as their young colleagues in the other two museums, have all been up to? Check Instagram & Tiktok.