About
What to expect
The exhibition looks at how colonial history and shipping are connected, then and now.
It shows how the pursuit of profit had major consequences for people and nature in the Atlantic area.
In the 17th century, traders, fishermen, soldiers and colonists from Europe, including the Netherlands, crossed the Atlantic by ship.
It includes photos by Lisandro Suriel and new works by Atong Atem, Manuwi C Tokai, Robin Hoed and Wouter Pocornie.
- Colonial history and shipping
- 17th-century Atlantic trade
- Impact on people and nature
- Permanent exhibition in the museum's permanent offer
- Works by the named artists
Questions
When does Shadows on the Atlantic Ocean start and end?
Shadows on the Atlantic Ocean runs Sunday, 8 November 2026, 10:00 until 17:00.
Where is Shadows on the Atlantic Ocean?
Shadows on the Atlantic Ocean takes place at Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Kattenburgerplein 1, Amsterdam, Amsterdam.
How much are tickets for Shadows on the Atlantic Ocean?
Shadows on the Atlantic Ocean is free to enter.
How do I get in?
Access is included with a museum entrance ticket.
Buy a museum ticket or use a valid Museumkaart.
More information: museum.nl
What is the exhibition about?
It looks at the impact of colonial history on people's lives and societies, on sea and on land, then and now.
It covers 17th-century Atlantic shipping and trade.
It shows how shipping history is tied to colonial violence and the history of slavery.
Which artists are included?
The exhibition includes:
Photos by Lisandro Suriel that explore the shared African identity of descendants of enslaved people
New works by Atong Atem, Manuwi C Tokai, Robin Hoed and Wouter Pocornie
Amsterdam
Getting there
Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Kattenburgerplein 1, Amsterdam, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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