The Dutch government has announced drastic budget cuts that threaten one of the oldest and best-loved ethnographical museums in the Netherlands. The Tropical Museum in Amsterdam with its impressive African collection might be forced to close its doors at the end of this year.
Our guest in this edition of Africa in Progress is Paul Faber, head curator of the Africa department at the museum. He explains why artifacts from Africa are so important for present-day Dutch society and considers different measures that could help save his beloved institution.
Guest: Paul Faber ( Netherlands)
Dur: 28’46
Producer: Mirjam van den Berg
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