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Curious about what exhibitions we have had at Wereldmuseum Leiden (formerly Museum Volkenkunde) in recent years? Check out the overview below.
In Brilliant Light
The exhibition celebrates the richness and diversity of art from Africa and its diaspora
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Exhibition First Americans
Impressive expo about the experiences, resilience and creativity of the indigenous people of North America.
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A sea of islands - Masterpieces from Oceania
A SEA OF ISLANDS will bring visitors face to face with some intriguing and highly aesthetic objects.
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BALI - Welcome to Paradise
Endless sandy beaches, imposing temples, rolling rice paddies and the perfect surf scene. That’s Bali. At least, that’s the Bali we know…
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Indonesia
Imposing temple bells, glittering jewellery and powerful krises tell the story of Indonesia.
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exhibition WORLD PRESS PHOTO 2018
The annual international World Press Photo competition showcases the most impressive images from the past year of press photography.
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From Mali to Memphis, and back
Most of the music we hear in the Netherlands now is of combined African/European origin.
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Mentawai
The majority of the objects on display were collected by Reimar Schefold during fieldwork in the Mentawai Islands in 1967-1969.
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JEWELLERY - made by, worn by
Wereldmuseum Leiden presents the largest collection of jewellery in a Dutch museum ever.
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Canadian Inuit art
This exhibition of Canadian Inuit art was mounted as part of the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada.
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