Afrika Museum

Afrika Museum is an art museum in Berg en Dal dedicated to African cultures, featuring both indoor galleries and outdoor spaces. The collections display traditional objects, contemporary works, and reconstructed buildings from different parts of the continent.

The museum was founded in 1954 when European missionaries wanted to document and share their experiences from African travels. Over time, the institution grew and became a place where African cultures are presented in depth.

The exhibitions show how people in different African communities create art and build their homes using local materials and traditions. Visitors can see how these practices reflect the values and needs of the societies that developed them.

The museum has a large outdoor area, so comfortable shoes and enough time for exploring are recommended. In bad weather, visitors can focus on the indoor galleries while waiting for conditions to improve.

The outdoor area features reconstructed residential compounds and buildings that let visitors experience traditional construction methods firsthand. The clay structures and their spatial arrangement demonstrate how people adapted their homes to different climates.

Location: Berg en Dal

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday,Sunday 11:00-17:00

Website: https://bergendal.wereldmuseum.nl

GPS coordinates: 51.81237,5.90891

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:45