In recent years Wereldmuseum Amsterdam has moved away from its geographical organisational principle to adopt a thematic arrangement. The intention is to show the world in all its diversity, but also the similarities that connect people worldwide.
A part of this changing focus has been to rethink our role as public institution. What is the responsibility of public institutions, especially institutions that emerged as part of a colonial apparatus? It is important to recognize the challenges of past & present, how these are linked, and to take care to preserve the divergent memories for future generations.
“It is not only about looking at or listening to. It is about being part of.”
