News - Art and culture

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. 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

3. 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