Temporary exhibitions

All temporary exhibitions

Kemet

until Sunday 3 September 2023

Ancient Egypt in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul & Funk

Finds from Fort Vechten

until Thursday 31 October 2024

One hundred objects from a Roman frontier fort

Time and Again Kemet

until Sunday 3 September 2023

Contemporary works of art about antiquities from Egypt

UPCOMING | The Year 1000

Friday 13 October 2023 until
Sunday 17 March 2024

The Netherlands in the Ottonian world, between 900 and 1100

Permanent exhibitions

All permanent exhibitions

Classical World

The multi-faceted world of Ancient Greece, Etruria, and the Roman Empire.

The Netherlands in Roman Times

Romans and local peoples meet each other along the Limes

Archaeology of the Netherlands

300,000 years of Dutch archaeological history

Archaeology from your back garden

Finds from over 350 Dutch municipalities

The Dutch and the ancient Near East

Stunning stories about a remarkable collection

Light show

Spectacular display on the museums 200-year history

Cameos

Miniature masterpieces from the Content Family Collection

Egypt

World-renowned collection with mummies and mummy cases

Highlighted

Now on display: Kemet

The influence of ancient Egypt and Nubia is evident in the works of a multitude of musicians of African descent, including icons of jazz such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra and contemporary hip-hop artists such as Beyoncé and Rihanna. To understand the enduring appeal of ancient Egypt to these artists, the exhibition Kemet: Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul & funk embarks on a journey through music history. | On display until 3 September 2023

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