94 search results for “decolonising museum” in the Student website
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Theatres and museums
In the centre of Leiden there are thirteen museums, all within walking distance of each other. Leiden is also home to the oldest theatre in the Netherlands, the Leidse Schouwburg. The Hague on the other hand has no less than thirty museums in and around the city, as well as a wealth of theatres. So…
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Werkbezoek ‘Werken in een museum’
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Willem van WijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Laurie Kalb CosmoFaculty of Humanities
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Martin BergerFaculty of Archaeology
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Caroline Fernandes CaromanoFaculty of Humanities
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Fang-I ChuFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Csilla ArieseFaculty of Humanities
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Carel’s Universe: Leiden museums depict Carel Stolker’s rectorship
Ten Leiden museums and heritage institutions have curated the online exhibition ‘Carel’s Universe’. They selected objects from their collections that symbolise retiring Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker and the research in Leiden. With direct references, playful associations and the odd nod and wink.
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Our perspective on history is changing and our museums are changing too
Museums have long focused on power, wealth and a few famous figures. But that is changing, says Valika Smeulders, head of the history department at the Rijksmuseum. What this change comprises and how it has come about is the subject of her keynote speech at the D&I Symposium on 11 January.
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Jan JansenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Discover 450 years of parades at Museum De Lakenhal
The exhibition Leiden celebrates – 450 years of parades at Museum De Lakenhal shows how parades and society have changed through the centuries. Alumnus and historian Danielle van Goethem worked on the exhibition. She gives a preview.
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Karin de WildFaculty of Humanities
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Elizabeth Rodriguez EstradaFaculty of Archaeology
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Gina van LingFaculty of Humanities
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Lucas da Costa MacielFaculty of Archaeology
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Curator Ruurd Halbertsma: ‘Surely we can’t just sweep away antiquity?’
Like many others, Ruurd Halbertsma has had a rollercoaster of a year. His museum, the National Museum of Antiquities (RMO), was closed for a long while because of the lockdown. Visitor numbers picked up again from September, but it the next few weeks will be tense now the hospitals are full again. Halbertsma:…
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Pieter ter KeursFaculty of Humanities
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Anne Land-ZandstraFaculty of Science
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Elmer VeldkampFaculty of Humanities
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D&I Symposium 2024: What have we achieved with a decade of diversity policy?
How has progress been made on diversity and inclusion at Leiden University over the past decade? Attendees reflected on this at the D&I Symposium 2024: Untold Stories. And in the workshops, students and staff discussed the next steps toward a more inclusive community.
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Ruurd HalbertsmaFaculty of Humanities
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities
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Online voorlichting - Werken in een museum
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Claire PerretteFaculty of Archaeology
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Hoe ontstonden handelsnetwerken in het derde millennium voor Christus?
Grondstoffen werden vroeger over duizenden kilometers afstand vervoerd. Waarvoor werden ze geruild en waarom sloten mensen in West-Azië zich aan bij deze handelsnetwerken?
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Museum visit: A talk with Colombian Artist Nika Sorzano
Arts and culture
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Culture
Your student days are about more than just attending lectures. Don’t forget your cultural development. Enrich your life by attending arts courses and cultural symposia. And make time to visit the wonderful local museums and theatres.
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Advice to EU on looted art claims: ‘An agency could bring order to the legal chaos’
What practical steps can we take to resolve cross-border claims to looted art and prevent illicit trafficking in cultural goods? That's what the European Parliament asked Leiden legal scholar Evelien Campfens. Her advice: develop a registration system, issue art with a ‘passport’ and set up a European…
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Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives
Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden University interdisciplinary symposium will explore new perspectives as a basis for policies. Organising professors Carsten Stahn and Pieter ter Keurs…
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Botanical drawing
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Lieske HuitsFaculty of Humanities
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Richard GriffithsFaculty of Humanities
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What is there to do at Leiden University in 2023? Six events to look forward to
From sponsored runs to festivals and from open days to concerts: Leiden University hosts lots of events each year. We are highlighting six of them for 2023.
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Silkscreening (every other week)
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Mariana FrançozoFaculty of Archaeology
- Daring questions in Islam
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Drawing with diverse techniques and materials
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Portrait/Figure drawing
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Botanical lino printing
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- Forgotten heroes
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
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ReuvensReuvensplaats 2-4, Leiden
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Money saving tips
As a student, you probably have a limited budget. Try these smart tips to make your money go further.
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‘All students want to be seen and heard’
A safe place to discuss burning social issues such as racism with each other. The student workspace Space to Talk About Race and the Afro Student Association both meet this need and also organise many other activities. Three board members explain why this is necessary.
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Dive into the origins of the International Labour Organisation and the League of Nations
The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) and the Embassy of Ireland are jointly organising a special book launch in The Hague. On 13 November, Gerry Finnegan, author and a former director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), will…
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Programme
Humanities Lab consists of four modules, a Bachelor Honours Class and a concluding project. You will cross academic boundaries and view the world through the lens of Humanities.
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Drawing and Painting
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Model painting with diverse techniques
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Ksenia FedorovaFaculty of Humanities