Kaja Sariwating steps down as chair of the MHM board After 4 years, Kaja Sariwating is stepping down as chair of the board of the Moluks Historisch Museum. Kaja was appointed as a board member and vice-chair in May 2018. In 2019 he succeeded Glenn Haulussy as chair of the board. Moluccan history Nieuws
MHM: ‘Use of the MHM collection without the museum's permission’ Over the past days the Moluks Historisch Museum has received various questions about the use of material from the MHM collection for the project De Reizende Tentoonstelling by Media Luna. Collection and archive Exhibitions Moluccan history Nieuws
Tjendol afternoon On Friday 24 September the Moluccan Historical Museum hosts Museum Sophiahof’s monthly Tjendol afternoon. Moluccan culture Moluccan history Nieuws
Founding of the ‘Van Ver Gekomen’ committee for an annual commemoration at the national Moluccan monument from 2022 The Landelijk Moluks Monument and the Moluks Historisch Museum are jointly setting up a commemoration committee to organise an annual commemoration at the Lloydkade in Rotterdam. Commemoration and monuments Moluccan history Nieuws
A forgotten history of 70 years on the way home? Coen Verbraak on ‘De Molukkers’ Coen Verbraak's documentary about Moluccans in the Netherlands, examined critically by Fridus Steijlen. Commemoration and monuments Moluccan history Nieuws Slavery and colonialism
Letter to 100 mayors for a national Moluccan monument The Landelijk Moluks Monument foundation and the Moluks Historisch Museum are asking 100 mayors for a financial contribution to the National Moluccan Monument Arrival in the Netherlands Commemoration and monuments Moluccan history Nieuws
BETA DISINI The Moluks Historisch Museum presents the livestream broadcast BETA DISINI (I AM HERE) on Sunday 21 March at 12:00. On this day it is exactly 70 years since the first ships carrying large groups of Moluccan families arrived in the Netherlands. Commemoration and monuments Moluccan history Nieuws
Online temporary exhibition IKAT On Sunday 21 March the Moluks Historisch Museum launches the virtual temporary exhibition IKAT (‘interwoven’). Twenty-one artists of Moluccan descent or with a connection to the Moluccas take part in this exhibition Art and makers Exhibitions Moluccan history Nieuws
Time for the Moluccan perspective Teacher and entrepreneur Erno Pickee is making a graphic novel about the Moluccas. One important difference: the Moluccan perspective takes centre stage. Art and makers Moluccan history Nieuws
Time for the Moluccan perspective Teacher and entrepreneur Erno Pickee is making a graphic novel about Maluku. An important difference; the Moluccan perspective is at its heart. Art and makers Moluccan history Nieuws
A new historical lens reveals slavery in Asia In his latest column, Prof. Dr Fridus Steijlen discusses the need for a new historical lens through which to look at colonial history and slavery. This in response to the new book ‘De slavernij in Oost en West; Het Amsterdam Onderzoek’. Column Moluccan history Nieuws Slavery and colonialism
Kalau dapat meja putih, jangan lupa lesa MHM volunteer Reïnda shares his thoughts on what it means to give shape to a Moluccan identity, with an eye on the future. Column Commemoration and monuments Moluccan culture Moluccan history Nieuws
