About

Things That Matter is an exhibition at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam about objects from the museum collection and personal stories on migration and origin. The page lists Thursday 29 October 2026, 10:00–17:00, and says it runs through 31 December 2028.

What to expect

The exhibition shows objects from the museum collection and personal stories about migration and origin.

  • 10 questions lead through the objects
  • Stories from the Netherlands and far beyond
  • Jörgen Raymann shares his family religion story
  • Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner speaks about sea-level rise and culture
  • More about the 10 questions online

Dates

Questions

When does Things That Matter start and end?

Things That Matter runs Saturday, 31 October 2026, 10:00 until 17:00.

Where is Things That Matter?

Things That Matter takes place at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, Linnaeusstraat 2, Amsterdam.

How do I book?

Use the museum page: museum.nl

Access is included with a museum entrance ticket.

A Museumkaart is valid.

You can buy a Museumkaart or ticket.

Is entry included?

Access is included with an entrance ticket for the museum.

A Museumkaart is valid.

You can buy a Museumkaart or ticket.

What is the exhibition about?

It is about important things and the importance of things.

It shows objects of personal meaning linked to social topics today, such as migration and origin.

The objects come from the museum collection.

The exhibition uses 10 questions.

What stories are included?

Jörgen Raymann talks about mixing different religions in his family.

Activist Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner speaks about her concerns over sea-level rise and its effect on her culture.

People from the Netherlands and far beyond share personal stories.

Amsterdam

Getting there

Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, Linnaeusstraat 2, 1092 CK Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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