World War II and the Former Dutch Colonies
After the successful reopening of the Resistance Museum Amsterdam at the end of 2022, in which the Second World War is presented with more nuance than before, it was time to revise the view on Dutch colonial history surrounding the Second World War.
World War II and the Former Dutch Colonies
War and Exploitation - Activism and Independence Struggle
The Second World War brought great changes to the former colonies of Indonesia, Suriname and the six Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten. Changes that stimulated activism and resistance against the Netherlands as a colonial oppressor.
Immediately after the war and the capitulation of Japan, most Indonesians wanted to become independent, but the Netherlands fought a bloody war (1945-1949) in a vain attempt to retain the colony.
The aftermath and the impact of the colonial past to the present day are also discussed.
Dates and times
| Wednesday 4 June | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday 5 June | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday 6 June | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Accessibility
General accessibility provisions
Present, available or allowed
- Service dog allowed
- Sensory experience
- Accessible building
- Rest areas
Provisions for people with reduced mobility
Provisions for people who are blind or partially sighted
Provisions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
World War II and the Former Dutch Colonies
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