The Kunstmuseum Den Haag is an art museum in The Hague in the Netherlands that just launched Art Connection: dementia-friendly tours and workshops.

Art Connection invites people with dementia and their carer to spend time together in a varied and meaningful way.

Research has shown that looking at and talking about art together can have a positive impact on people with dementia. It increases self-confidence and a sense of identity. A different environment and the proximity of art prompts new, positive experiences and new conversations. The focus is on having fun and interacting with each other, setting aside the care relationship just for a moment. The museum hope

The central element of this new programme is emotional response to and the connecting force of art.

Participation will be free of charge in 2024, thanks to the sponsorship of the Debman Foundation.

Source: Kunstmuseum

https://www.kunstmuseum.nl/en/visit/activities/kunstmuseum-den-haag-launches-art-connection