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Welcome to Wereldmuseum Amsterdam!
View below what there is to see and do in Amsterdam and at our other locations: Wereldmuseum Leiden and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam. Our research institute RCMC (Research Center for Material Culture) organizes events at various locations.
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23 October 2026
ADE X DISCO I’m coming out
ADE Arts & Culture special about the disco scene and the dawn of the DJ era. With stories, music, performances and fresh perspectives. Link
October 10 - 25, 2026
Autumn Holiday 2026
Your autumn holiday starts at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam! Join in with one of the many activities in the interactive exhibition ‘Raad van de Raaf’. Link
Te zien vanaf 9 mei 2025
Unfinished pasts: return, keep, or...?
In this new exhibition, you step into the middle of this current debate on restitution. Link
10 Oct 2026 to 22 Aug 2027
Disco
From 10 October at the Wereldmuseum in Amsterdam: a thrilling tribute to disco. Dance your way through hundreds of tracks, videos, art, fashion and design! Link
Every Saturday and Sunday
Free guided tours
Every Saturday and Sunday our museum educators will guide you through our exhibitions. Link
Now on display
Raad van de Raaf
Raad van de Raaf is Amsterdam's new interactive exhibition for young climate heroes, for kids aged 6 and up. Link
On request
Celebrate your birthday in Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
Is it your birthday soon? Have a children's party in the museum! Link
Continuous
CELEBRATION! Worldwide
Not everyone celebrates the same holidays, but we all celebrate! Browse the party shop and discover new celebrations. Link
Permanent expo
Exhibition Our Story
About the colonial history of the museum, the world-famous collection and the architecture of the building. Link
On request
MuseumBuddy
The museum offers free museum entrance to newcomers and volunteers who coach them. Link
Now on display
Our Colonial Inheritance
The exhibition shows how colonialism shaped the world of today, and how people endured colonialism. Link
Online
Digital platform
Tag The Picture activity
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam has an extensive collection of historical photos from Indonesia. Link
Permanent expo
Things That Matter
About objects of great personal significance, that are closely related to major social issues of today. Link
Always available
Wereldmuseum Junior
Discover all the kid-friendly activities at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam. There's always something fun for children to do! LinkWant to see more activities?
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