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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 Nieuws

30 May 2023 Reïnda Hully 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 Nieuws

24 May 2023 Redactie News

Cold turkey in the depot

The Museum Maluku collection team is busy assessing and cleaning the museum collection in the depot. What exactly are they doing there? Curator Huib Akihary gives you an update.

Collection and archive Nieuws

29 Apr 2023 Huib Akihary Collection

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 Nieuws Oral history

16 Apr 2023 Redactie News

Under the spell of Cengkeh

On Friday 21 April 2023, Museum Sophiahof and Museum Maluku present the interactive evening programme ‘Under the spell of Cengkeh’, or cloves. With author and teacher Erno Pickee we go on a historical journey through the heartbreaking story behind Molo Uku.

Moluccan culture Moluccan history Nieuws

3 Apr 2023 Redactie Interviews

Three remarkable donations

Over the past months Museum Maluku has received some fine donations. Curator Huib Akihary talks about three of them.

Collection and archive Nieuws

30 Mar 2023 Huib Akihary Collection

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 Nieuws

30 Mar 2023 Redactie 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?

Nieuws Oral history

29 Mar 2023 Redactie News

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 Nieuws Oral history

28 Mar 2023 Redactie News

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 Nieuws

28 Mar 2023 Redactie 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.

Nieuws

16 Mar 2023 Redactie 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 Nieuws

5 Mar 2023 Redactie News

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