Now in the National Museum of Antiquities
All exhibitionsCyprus
until Sunday 15 March 2020
Major exhibition about one of the most important hubs of ancient cultures
Chlorakas-Palloures
until Sunday 15 March 2020
Small photo exhibit about an excavation on Cyprus
Ancient Europe
until Thursday 30 April 2020
New research into an important archaeological collection
Classical World
Permanent
The multi-faceted world of Ancient Greece, Etruria, and the Roman Empire.
The Netherlands in Roman Times
Permanent
Romans and local peoples meet each other along the Limes
Archaeology of the Netherlands
Permanent
300,000 years of Dutch archaeological history
Archaeology from your back garden
Permanent
Finds from over 350 Dutch municipalities
The Dutch and the ancient Near East
Permanent
Stunning stories about a remarkable collection
Light show
Permanent
Spectacular display on the museums 200-year history
Egypt
Permanent
World-renowned collection with mummies and mummy cases
- 22 October 2019
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Neanderthal glue
A flint tool cased in a tar-like substance is evidence that the Neanderthals used complex technology. It is on display in the museum until 12 January 2020.
- 21 October 2019
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Tour for children
A new tour for children from 7 years. They will see the Netherlands from prehistoric times, through the Roman conquest into the Middle Ages.
- 22 July 2019
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Highlights Audio Guide
Take advantage of the free ‘Highlights Audio Guide’ and explore the 24 most magnificent pieces in our collection: from the Egyptian temple to the statue of a Roman emperor.
- 16 July 2019
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CT scans of Mummies
On 11 July 2019, the National Museum of Antiquities had CT scans made of an Egyptian human mummy and an animal mummy at the Academic Medical Centre (AMC) in Amsterdam.
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Cyprus
The exhibition Cyprus: A Dynamic Island (until 15 March 2020) tells the remarkable story of an island with over 12,000 years of history and culture. Cyprus was one of the most important hubs of ancient cultures in the Mediterranean. You can see approximately 400 objects, including 300 archaeological masterpieces from the national collections of Cyprus. Standing in the galleries are man-sized sculptures and portrait statues fashioned in marble and terracotta, colourful mosaics, gold jewellery, and a royal throne inlaid with silver.
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