News - Eppo Bruins

1. Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands returning home to Nigeria

   This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 ...

   News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00

2. Screening for researchers wising to handle sensitive knowledge

   Researchers and Master’s students who want to work on or with sensitive knowledge in the Netherlands will soon be required to ...

   News item | 07-04-2025 | 17:00

3. Netherlands launches fund to accommodate excellent international scientists

   Excellent international scientists who want to continue their work in the Netherlands are welcome in our country. That is the ...

   News item | 20-03-2025 | 15:15

4. Netherlands to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

   At the request of Nigeria, the Netherlands is returning 113 Benin Bronzes from the Dutch State Collection. This decision was ...

   News item | 19-02-2025 | 00:05

5. Objects from the Wereldmuseum Leiden collection to be returned to indigenous tribe in the US

   In response to a request by the United States and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo of Texas, and on the advice of the Colonial ...

   News item | 17-01-2025 | 15:30

6. Einstein Telescope in border region step closer

   Major steps have been taken to build the Einstein Telescope in the border region of Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. This ...

   News item | 18-10-2024 | 12:00

7. For second time cultural artefacts to be returned to Indonesia

   In response to a request from Indonesia, the Netherlands is returning 288 objects from the Dutch State Collection to Indonesia. ...

   News item | 20-09-2024 | 00:30