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Welcome to the news and updates page for Museum Vrolik in Amsterdam. Here you'll find the latest information regarding special events, operational changes, or other key announcements concerning this academic museum dedicated to anatomical and pathological specimens. While we strive to provide current information, always verify specific details directly with the museum before your visit.

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Museum Vrolik Presents 'Imagine' Exhibition on Colonial Legacy of Human Remains

Museum Vrolik Presents 'Imagine' Exhibition on Colonial Legacy of Human Remains

Museum Vrolik's new exhibition, 'Imagine – the future of human remains of colonial contexts,' confronts the museum's colonial and racist inheritance. It features empty display cases that once held human remains, serving as a powerful testament to the historical practice of racial collecting. The exhibition aims to foster healing and dialogue by sharing provenance research and collaborating with descendant communities.

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Museum Vrolik Facilitates Repatriation of Moluccan Ancestral Skulls

Museum Vrolik Facilitates Repatriation of Moluccan Ancestral Skulls

After 112 years, Museum Vrolik has successfully returned fifteen ancestral skulls to their community on Yamdena Island in Indonesia. This landmark repatriation, initiated by the Moluccan-Dutch foundation Budaya Kita, underscores the museum's commitment to ethical collection management and sets a precedent for returning human remains from colonial contexts.

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Museum Vrolik Launches YouTube Channel Featuring 'Anatomy Stories' Series

Museum Vrolik Launches YouTube Channel Featuring 'Anatomy Stories' Series

Museum Vrolik has launched its official YouTube channel, presenting the new 'Anatomy Stories' series. Led by curator and director Laurens de Rooy, the videos delve into the museum's unique collection, exploring objects, the lives of its founders, and over 300 years of Amsterdam's medical history. Visitors can now experience the museum's captivating narratives from home.

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Museum Vrolik Repatriates Māori and Moriori Ancestral Remains to New Zealand

Museum Vrolik Repatriates Māori and Moriori Ancestral Remains to New Zealand

Amsterdam UMC and Museum Vrolik have repatriated a significant collection of ancestral Māori and Moriori human remains to their homeland in New Zealand. This return, including a Māori tattooed head (Toi Moko) and Moriori bones, marks a crucial step in a global program to restore cultural and spiritual connections for indigenous peoples.

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Museum Vrolik Facilitates Repatriation of Moluccan Ancestral Skulls

Museum Vrolik Facilitates Repatriation of Moluccan Ancestral Skulls

After 112 years, Museum Vrolik has successfully returned fifteen ancestral skulls to their community on Yamdena Island in Indonesia. This landmark repatriation, initiated by the Moluccan-Dutch foundation Budaya Kita, underscores the museum's commitment to ethical collection management and sets a precedent for returning human remains from colonial contexts.

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Museum Vrolik Launches YouTube Channel Featuring 'Anatomy Stories' Series

Museum Vrolik Launches YouTube Channel Featuring 'Anatomy Stories' Series

Museum Vrolik has launched its official YouTube channel, presenting the new 'Anatomy Stories' series. Led by curator and director Laurens de Rooy, the videos delve into the museum's unique collection, exploring objects, the lives of its founders, and over 300 years of Amsterdam's medical history. Visitors can now experience the museum's captivating narratives from home.

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Museum Vrolik Repatriates Māori and Moriori Ancestral Remains to New Zealand

Museum Vrolik Repatriates Māori and Moriori Ancestral Remains to New Zealand

Amsterdam UMC and Museum Vrolik have repatriated a significant collection of ancestral Māori and Moriori human remains to their homeland in New Zealand. This return, including a Māori tattooed head (Toi Moko) and Moriori bones, marks a crucial step in a global program to restore cultural and spiritual connections for indigenous peoples.

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Museum Vrolik Facilitates Repatriation of Moluccan Ancestral Skulls

Museum Vrolik Facilitates Repatriation of Moluccan Ancestral Skulls

After 112 years, Museum Vrolik has successfully returned fifteen ancestral skulls to their community on Yamdena Island in Indonesia. This landmark repatriation, initiated by the Moluccan-Dutch foundation Budaya Kita, underscores the museum's commitment to ethical collection management and sets a precedent for returning human remains from colonial contexts.

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Museum Vrolik Repatriates Māori and Moriori Ancestral Remains to New Zealand

Museum Vrolik Repatriates Māori and Moriori Ancestral Remains to New Zealand

Amsterdam UMC and Museum Vrolik have repatriated a significant collection of ancestral Māori and Moriori human remains to their homeland in New Zealand. This return, including a Māori tattooed head (Toi Moko) and Moriori bones, marks a crucial step in a global program to restore cultural and spiritual connections for indigenous peoples.

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