EVENT INFORMATION

9
October
2026

Netherlands announces return of 20 cultural objects to Indonesia

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📅 9 October 2026 📍 Netherlands

The government announced the return of twenty Indonesian cultural objects, including centuries-old sculptures. The decision followed earlier returns and long-standing Indonesian requests, and was presented as a further step in addressing objects removed under colonial rule while enabling future research cooperation.

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People in this event

Rianne Letschert

Fadli Zon

Organizations in this Event

Government of Indonesia

Government of the Netherlands

Rijksmuseum

Wereldmuseum