Fairytale Sculptures
On the boulevard of Scheveningen, a large outdoor terrace was constructed in 2004 at the initiative of Theo and Lida Scholten, the founders of the Beelden aan Zee museum, featuring twenty-three fairy tale sculptures by the sculptor Tom Otterness (1952).
These fairy tale sculptures are popular for viewing, climbing, and photographing, and are considered one of the highlights of Scheveningen. Among well-known fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel, Pinocchio, Gulliver, and the Tin Soldier, the towering Herring Eater lovingly references beautiful Scheveningen.
At first glance, the sculptures appear cheerful, but upon closer inspection, the fairy tales are eerie and sometimes grim. The sculpture terrace is open to the public and free of charge. It has added a new dimension to the boulevard of Scheveningen and serves as the 'vestibule' of the Beelden aan Zee museum.