Exhibition archive

Exhibition archive

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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.

Jewellery, worn by, made by, Leiden
3 June 2018

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 - Museum Volkenkunde
1 July 2018

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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Wereldmuseum Amsterdam; where global art, design and culture intersect to tell stories of global connections and revisit historical injustice.

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam; where the beauty and diverse meanings of craftsmanship, from traditional to contemporary, take center stage.

We foster interdisciplinary research, focused on our internationally renowned collections.

Wereldlab; A museum without walls in a city full of stories, where visitors actively shape the vision for a future Wereldmuseum Nijmegen.

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