Meet the National Museum Committee Suriname
Date: Friday 11 April 2025
Tim: 1:30 – 4:30 PM CET
Location: Amstelkerk
Address: Amstelveld 10, 1017 JD Amsterdam
Organisation: Colonial Collections Consortium, DutchCulture
Language: Dutch
On Friday 11 April 2025, the Colonial Collections Consortium is organising a public event at the Amstelkerk in Amsterdam around the working visit of the National Museum Commission Suriname to the Netherlands. During this event, you will meet the members of the National Museum Committee Suriname and they will share their findings from the working visit. There will also be a panel discussion with the delegation members, in which attendees can ask questions.
From 7 to 11 April, the National Museum Commission Suriname, chaired by Roseline Daan, will pay a working visit to the Netherlands. This working visit is facilitated by the Consortium Colonial Collections and organised by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands in cooperation with DutchCulture. During these five days, the Museum Committee will gain inspiration for their work in Suriname and strengthen relations with Dutch partners.
Participation is free, but we ask you to register.
We hope to see you at the Amstelkerk on 11 April!
The language of the event is Dutch
What is the programme?
- 1:30 Doors open
- 14:00 Opening and presentation on the National Museum Commission Suriname, and its working visit to the Netherlands
- 14:30 Panel discussion with delegation members and questions from attendees
- 15:30 Networking opportunity with drinks and snacks
- 16:30 End
Who are the delegation members?
The Commission consists of experts dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Suriname’s heritage. Members include:
- Roseline Daan – Chair, senior policy advisor at Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Suriname
- Tanya Sitaram – Secretary, historian
- Rita Tjien Fooh – Member, heritage expert, director of National Archive of Suriname
- Ashvini Gangadin – Member, legal expert
- Daphne Yflaar – Representatie of Directorate of Culture, Head of State Collection Suriname
What does the National Museum Commission Suriname do?
The National Museum Commission Suriname was installed in September 2023 by Minister Henry Ori of Education, Science and Culture of Suriname, with the goal of strengthening the museum infrastructure in Suriname and promoting the handling of indigenous heritage, including the possible return of cultural objects. The Museum Commission plays an important role in the preservation of Suriname’s heritage and actively cooperates with various national and international partners.
Who is this event intended for?
The event is aimed at anyone with an interest in Surinamese heritage, colonial history and cooperation between Surinamese and Dutch museums. We welcome anthropologists, museologists, historians, students, museum staff, heritage professionals and the Surinamese diaspora involved or interested in cultural cooperation between the two countries, among others.
The language of the event is Dutch