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Welcome

Welcome to the AAMU, the only museum in Europe that is entirely dedicated to contemporary Aboriginal art from Australia.

Until 9 June 2013: exhibition Storytellers

In the current exhibition Storytellers five important stories from Aboriginal culture are told through superb art works on canvas and bark such as Dreamtime stories of the Rainbow Serpent and the Sugarbag Clan. Click here to read more about Storytellers.

Museum open on Whitmonday, May 20

Please be aware that the museum will be open on Monday 20 May, Whitmonday from 11.00am until 5.00pm.

 

 

 

 

 

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News

14 April: Cultural Sunday - cross-over dance group ISH at the AAMU

On April 14, during the Cultural Sunday of the city of Utrecht that revolves around dance, cross-over dance group ISH will present a duet from their show Hyperish. Classic meets breakdance and hiphop meets modern in this new choreography, The dancers will also give a special workshop. For children there will be special workshop at the beginning of the afternoon. Entrance to the museum is free on this Sunday!   lees verder...

6 and 7 April: National Museum Weekend

On 6 and 7 April the AAMU will present various special activities including guided tours and a storyteller during the annual National Museum Weekend. Entrance is almost free, we only ask a symbolic admission of 1 euro during this weekend.   lees verder...

23 March: lecture by author Inez van der Spek

Dutch author Inez van der Spek will speak of the failed emigration of her family to Australia in the 1960s and her renewed interest in Australia and fascination with the work of several Indigenous artists.   lees verder...

16 February: lecture by Professor Ad Borsboom on the story of the Sugarbag Clan of Arnhem Land

In the Netherlands Professor Ad Borsboom is regarded as the leading expert on Aboriginal cultures. In close cooperation with him the story of the Sugarbag Clan is depicted in the exhibition Storytellers. In this lecture he will speak of his eponymous book and the bark paintings and stories of the Sugarbag Clan in Arnhem Land.   lees verder...


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