Exhibitions & activities
Below you can find an overview of our temporary and permanent exhibitions.
On permanent show: art and culture from around the world. In addition to the temporary exhibitions you can also view the permanent presentation at all times.
A journey through time and the world. Thousands of stories, fascinating art and intriguing objects bring all kinds of cultures to life, displayed on three storeys looking out into the magnificent Light Hall.
See also: exhibition archive
Temporary exhibitions
Dutch Doc Award 2013
The best documentary photography of the moment
26 April 2013 to 9 June 2013
The past is a foreign country
Anoek Steketee fotografeert in Indonesië de omgang met het koloniale verleden
26 April 2013 to 1 September 2013
Tropenmuseum Junior: MixMax Brasil
Look-listen-do exhibition MixMax Brasil at Tropenmuseum Junior
6 October 2012 to 29 March 2015
Permanent exhibitions
Africa
An inspiring exhibition about the tremendous cultural diversity and richness of African culture.
Latin America and the Caribbean
This exhibition 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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