Present of the slavery past

With Present of the Past of Slavery, the museum wants to introduce its visitors to current, contemporary legacies of slavery and colonialism in the Netherlands. For many Dutch people, the relationship between the past of slavery and the present is unclear. but

Yet the consequences of this history are still felt by large groups in our society. It is mainly black Dutch people for whom the link between slavery and inequality, racism and discrimination is painfully clear. That is why the exhibition Present of the Slavery Past focuses on the stories of the enslaved and their descendants.

To stimulate a sometimes difficult but productive discussion, eight key figures in current debates share their perspectives on legacies of slavery in video portraits. In this way, the Wereldmuseum wants to inspire further discovery and awareness of the theme. The exhibited objects from the Tropenmuseum's collection, tangible remains of the history of slavery, contribute to this.

The exhibition was previously shown in the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam and the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam, and will soon be in the Zeeland Museum, the latter destination.