[ in Dutch ] The 2014 forced marriage between the Africa Museum in Berg en Dal, owned by the Fathers of the Holy Spirit, and the Dutch National Museum of World Cultures (nowadays Wereldmuseum) has never been a happy one.
[ in Dutch ] The owner of the museum, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, wanted the World Museum to admit visitors until the lease expires on December 31, 2024.
[ in Dutch ] The judge has ruled that the collection of the Africa Museum in Berg en Dal is owned by the fathers of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. The National Museum of World Cultures (NMVW) must return the collection to them.
