From Young to Old: Historical Film Footage from the Zaan Region (2026)

What did everyday life, wellbeing, recreation, care and sport look like in earlier times? During the Month of History, the Zaanstad Municipal Archives is hosting a special film evening with an exclusive compilation drawn from its own historical film collection. The footage reveals how people across the Zaan region worked, stayed active, unwound, lived and looked after one another through the years, offering a rare window into the Zaan region’s past.