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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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October 25, 2025
ADE event: Chinese Club Culture
ADE in Wereldmuseum - SOLD OUTWhat’s the state of Chinese club culture today? Link
October 13 through 26
Autumn holiday
Be amazed this autumn holiday at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam. The museum is open every day during the autumn holidays. Link
30 oktober 2025
Artist Talk with Ekow Nimako
During this Artist Talk on October 30 Nimako will share how he imagines new futures through LEGO and why his work resonates so strongly across the globe. Link
November 15 and 16, 2025
Climate weekend
Join one of the many free activities on November 15 and 16 in the interactive exhibition Raad van de Raaf! Link
November 26, 2025
Achille Mbembe: A Future of Solidarity
How do we hold on to solidarity in a world that seems to divide rather than connect? And what might a future look like in which everyone truly matters? Link
Every first Sunday
Chinese-Language Tour of Made in China
Chinese-Language Tour of Made in ChinaAs part of the Made in China exhibition, we offer free gui Link
Continuous
CELEBRATION! Worldwide: Día de Muertos
Visit the cheery family venue Festivities! Worldwide Link
Permanent expo
Exhibition Our Story
About the colonial history of the museum, the world-famous collection and the architecture of the building. Link
Now on display
Made in China
What does the label ‘Made in China’ mean? The exhibition Made in China invites you to explore China’s rich and diverse culture of making. Link
Always on display
Memorial altar initiated by Manuwi C. Tokai
Together with members of various communities, Manuwi C. Tokai created an altar to serve as a place of remembrance for the ancestors held in the museum’s collection. 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
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
From October 31, 2025
Building Black Civilizations - The Nile 3025 CE
In the exhibition Building Black Civilizations, you will discover a future Africa full of power and imagination. Let yourself be carried away by a monumental work of art! Link
Audio tour
Audio tour The Whisperer
Explore the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam through an audio box filled with stories and interactive tasks. LinkWant to see more activities?
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