Events for 27 July 2024

At the National Museum of Photography, we annually dedicate special attention to the women in our collection and in the Gallery of Dutch Photography. For too long, the work of women has gone unnoticed. The theme route "Who are the Women in the Gallery?" takes you along ten images that are included in the Gallery of Dutch Photography.

Between 1932 and 1962 Paul Julien made around fifteen journeys to various countries across Africa. Since 2012, artist and researcher Andrea Stultiens has been studying the position of Paul Julien’s oeuvre within the image and imagination of Africa in the 20th century. The exhibition consists of five parts, each focusing on a particular country or region: Liberia, Sudan, Sierra Leone, a Batwa community living in the Virunga mountains, and Ethiopia. 

In the Gallery of Dutch Photography, 99 iconic photos narrate the story of the evolution of photography in the Netherlands from 1842 to the present day. The Gallery showcases the highlights, innovations, and significant strides photographers have made from the invention of photography to the latest innovations. These photos hold iconic value due to their societal and artistic significance.

In museums, women are often portrayed as muses in artworks, but the project WOMXN. flips this narrative: women have taken the lead. How do they see themselves? How do they wish to be portrayed? What matters to them? Photographer Sebiha Öztaş has selected 23 women for the WOMXN. project based on the strength they exude and their societal contributions to the city of Rotterdam.

Discover the world of photography this summer! From July 13 to August 25, 2024, we are organizing super fun activities. You can get creative and take photos without a camera, or learn the tricks of the trade to take the best photos yourself.