This week we interview Marko Kassenaar; author, public speaker and tour guide of the Rijksmuseum, the National History Museum of the Netherlands. The conversation ranges topics such as what it's like to work in the museum, the hidden symbolism in Dutch paintings, why there's a public bike path through national museum and even why the Dutch are the Hobbits of Europe. If you're ever in the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum is a must visit, and Marko is the man you want to show you its treasures.

Marko's website: http://www.markokassenaar.nl

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