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MALUKU FEST 2026

On Saturday 19 September 2026 we bring the exhibition In Eigen Woorden to a festive close with Maluku Fest.

Exhibitions Moluccan community Moluccan culture Music and performance News

9 Jul 2026 Betty Titawano

20 July – Pencak Silat Festival

Museum Sophiahof and Museum Maluku invite you to a unique event devoted entirely to the Indonesian martial art of Pencak Silat.

Art and makers Moluccan culture Music and performance News

18 Jun 2024 Redactie

Molukse Dialogen III

On Sunday 29 October 2023, from 14:00 to 16:00, a brand-new edition of Molukse Dialogen was recorded. The overarching theme of this third edition is the transmission of knowledge about Moluccan culture. Watch it back!

Moluccan culture News

16 Oct 2023 Redactie

Museum Night The Hague @ Museum Sophiahof

Come to Museum Sophiahof on Saturday 8 October 2022 during Museum Night The Hague. Enjoy ‘Saté under the Stars’, browse the mini Pasar Malam, listen to ‘Krontjong in Concert’ and play the ukulele in a workshop. Museum Maluku is also shaping the Museum Sophiahof programme and presents: Moluccan Night – Silent Disco.

Moluccan culture Music and performance News

21 Sept 2022 Redactie

Maju Mundur: the concept

Two people on a bench talking about a Moluccan art or cultural object. That may sound straightforward, but the idea behind it is anything but simple. We take a closer look at the concept behind Maju Mundur.

Art and makers Moluccan culture News

28 Jun 2022 Redactie

Tjendol afternoon: Roots in the Moluccas

On the afternoon of Friday 29 April the new comic book ‘Wortels in de Molukken’ will be presented at Museum Sophiahof.

Moluccan culture News

28 Mar 2022 Redactie

IKAT #7 now available online – Rituals around marriage

Because of the current measures the museum is unfortunately closed to the public. We are therefore throwing open the doors to the exhibition ‘Rituals around marriage’ virtually.

Exhibitions Moluccan culture News

20 Dec 2021 Redactie

Online book launch Toma Terus, Sat 11-12, 20:00, Instagram Live

On Saturday 11 December 2021 at 20:00 the online launch takes place of the book Toma Terus (Wim Manuhutu, Glenda Pattipeilohy and Henry Timisela), produced together with the publisher Walburg Pers.

Language and heritage Moluccan culture News

9 Dec 2021 Redactie

Maju Mundur – Duo Interviews

The museum introduces a new series: Maju Mundur – Duo Interviews. An open conversation between different pairs about art and culture.

Art and makers Moluccan culture News Oral history

7 Nov 2021 Redactie

Tjendol afternoon

On Friday 24 September the Moluccan Historical Museum hosts Museum Sophiahof’s monthly Tjendol afternoon.

Moluccan culture Moluccan history News

12 Sept 2021 Redactie

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