Exhibitions & Events
Below you can find an overview of our temporary and permanent exhibitions.
Temporary exhibitions
Dutch Doc Award 2012
Samenwerking van het Tropenmuseum en de Dutch Doc Award - de grootste prijs voor Nederlandse documentaire fotografie
11 May 2012 to 10 June 2012
Death Matters
Wonder, emotion, humor, recognition, recognition and inspiration
3 November 2011 to 26 August 2012
Permanent exhibitions
Africa
An inspiring exhibition about the tremendous cultural diversity and richness of African culture.
Latin America and the Caribbean
The exhibition 'Latin America & the Caribbean' draws attention to the cultural and social history of the inhabitants of the continent.
Man and Environment
Shows how people in the (sub)tropics live in various ecosystems
Netherlands East Indies
This exhibition shows 350 years of Dutch colonial history.
New Guinea
Rituals dominated the religious lives of the Papuans, the inhabitants of the island of New Guinea. The objects in this exhibition played a central role in these rites and ceremonies.
Round and about India
The Tropenmuseum tells a story about India and her neighbouring countries. Stories about people, ideas and objects.
Travelling Tales
An exhibition full of stories about love, cunning and courage
West Asia & North Africa
This exhibition examines life in an area dominated by Islamic culture, in town and country.
Southeast Asia
Objects illustrate their traditional and continually developing cultures.
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