Toegangskaart uit archief Philip Zilcken 1867 - 1930

This is a ticket, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, that once granted someone access to a performance at the "Building for Arts and Sciences" in the Netherlands. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural life and institutional structures of the time. The categories listed – Balcony, Mezzanine Gallery, Tribune, and Upper Gallery – speak to the hierarchical arrangement of audiences within these spaces, and the social distinctions that such arrangements reinforced. "Building for Arts and Sciences" probably refers to a specific cultural institution, the very fabric of which shaped artistic production and reception. By consulting local archives, newspapers, and institutional records, we can begin to understand the types of performances held there, the social composition of its audience, and the role it played in shaping cultural taste in the Netherlands.