Festive conclusion of project Wyldemerck On Saturday 17 June 2023 the results of the archaeology project ‘Wyldemerck: searching together for barracks in the woods’ were presented at Museum Sophiahof. After a remarkable period of research with field inspections and excavations, participants, former residents and others interested in (project) Wyldemerck came together for a festive conclusion with music and dance. Music and performance News Residential camps Wyldemerck
Freedom in perspective The Indisch Herinneringscentrum and Museum Maluku invite you to commemorate together on Wednesday 16 August 2023, with a unique and varied programme that gives a voice to diverse perspectives and experiences. Commemoration and monuments News Oral history
Tambah saja After a month and a half of cleaning Moluccan heritage, we at Museum Maluku are preparing to take the next big step in our reappraisal process. Curator Reïnda Hully takes you through the museum’s next steps and questions. Language and heritage News
Volunteer for donor administration wanted Do you make administration run like a well-oiled machine? Museum Maluku is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who can process and maintain our donor administration. Will you come and support the Museum Maluku team? Moluccan community News
Multidisciplinary duo show ‘ONS VERHAAL’ On Sunday 7 May 2023, saxophonist Nicky Manuputty and guitarist Tasilo Pieck share their story in a remarkable way in the multidisciplinary duo show ‘ONS VERHAAL’ at Museum Sophiahof. At the heart of the show are the Moluccan background of both musicians and their love of music. A mix of documentary interviews, live music and book readings passes in review. Music and performance News Oral history
The Dutch Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage visited Museum Maluku Mark Schep, research officer for knowledge development at the Dutch Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage (KIEN), talks about his visit to Museum Maluku. Language and heritage News
In conversation with: board member Ezra Papilaja We have already met our new chair of the board, Sharon Sourbag. Now it is time to get to know board member Ezra Papilaja better. Who is Ezra and which goals for the future does he hope to achieve with Museum Maluku? News Oral history
In conversation with: museum director Harry Tupan Over the past period the Drents Museum and Museum Maluku have been in regular contact. As Museum Maluku we have received and shared a great deal of knowledge and advice with the Drents Museum. This close collaboration and the forthcoming exhibition ‘Menyala’ at the Drents Museum were reason to talk with museum director Harry Tupan. Collaboration Exhibitions News Oral history
Screening of the documentary Van Oost Naar West On Sunday 16 April 2023 the documentary Van Oost Naar West by makers Jacco Krom and James Hully is screened at Museum Sophiahof. A documentary about the beauty of Moluccan-Indonesian cuisine and its history. Art and makers Moluccan history News
Director Henry Timisela on De Nacht Van ZWART On Friday 17 March 2023, between 02:00 and 05:00, director Henry Timisela was a guest on the radio programme De Nacht Van ZWART. What subjects came up? Listen back to the fragment here. News
Afgestoft: on Moluccans in the Netherlands As part of the exhibition ‘Afgestoft: Membuka Tambo Lama’, Museum Maluku and Museum Sophiahof are hosting the public programme ‘Afgestoft: on Moluccans in the Netherlands’ on Saturday 25 March 2023. An afternoon centred on Moluccan art, culture and heritage. Art and makers Exhibitions Language and heritage News
Speed dating during the Digital Decolonising course Our colleague Jaimie Pattipeilohy was invited as a speaker for Heritage Lab’s ‘Digital Decolonising’ course. An online course focused on sharing and on how to deal with (post-) and (de-)colonial perspectives. For two hours she had fascinating conversations; she takes you along. Education Language and heritage News Slavery and colonialism
