The National Slavery Museum is a long-awaited project by descendants of African communities from the Netherlands' former colonies. After decades of requests, the opening is scheduled for 2030.
The new center aims to show that slave exploitation between the 17th and 19th centuries was decisive for the economic and social development of the country. “We have been fighting for this museum for 60 years, and slavery must be addressed to be able to move forward together as a nation,” says John Leerdam, former Social Democratic deputy.