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Finissage Wi Sranan

Saturday, 4 April

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The final weeks of Wi Sranan are approaching. We invite everyone to experience this diverse exhibition one last time during the closing event on Saturday, April 4. You are more than welcome!

Date: Saturday, April 4
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. guided tours, 4:00-7:00 p.m. drinks & DJ
Registration: not required

Wi Sranan marathon
Come and experience Wi Sranan in a very special way! During our Wi Sranan marathon, visitors will be guided around by the artists themselves. In four consecutive artist tours, artists Sarojini Lewis, Maikel Deekman, Marga Weimans, and Neil Fortune will talk about their work in the exhibition. A unique opportunity to experience Wi Sranan up close before the doors close.

Program:
2:00-2:30 p.m. Sarojini Lewis
Lewis is a researcher and visual artist. In her layered, interdisciplinary projects (archival photography, video, performance, and book art), she combines source research with a personal perspective, including on the migration history of Hindustani female contract workers.


Photo: Jaer Vogelland

2:30-3:00 p.m. Maikel Deekman
Deekman connects Maroon heritage with contemporary influences. He places traditional pangi cloths alongside patterns from digital spreadsheets and combines them with objects from Winti culture, foam blocks, and computer cables: traditional craftsmanship and technology in a single visual language.


Photo: Alex van Stipriaan

3:00-3:30 p.m. Marga Weimans
Weimans is a fashion designer who pushes the boundaries of fashion and beauty with couture, architecture, and digital technology. Drawing on her Saramaka roots, she explores the poetic and familial meanings of Afro hair in The 4C Body (AI). In her work, Weimans strives for autonomy within these AI algorithms that often exclude this hair type.


Photo: Ossip Duivenbode

3:30-4:00 p.m. Neil Fortune
Fortune is an artist known for his distinctive use of materials, employing textiles to create sculptural forms. In his installations, forms respond to light and movement, creating connections between space, rhythm (such as ebb and flow), and social behavior.


Photo: Aatjan Renders

Drinks and DJ
Afterwards, there will be drinks accompanied by music from Reilly Do Rosario. Work by this multidisciplinary artist is also on display in the exhibition, but during this closing event you can enjoy his talent as a DJ.


Photo: Daniëlo Sillé

A shared Easter breakfast

Monday April 6

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Start your Easter Monday at Museum Cobra!

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. breakfast, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. guided tour
Price: €12.50 (excluding museum admission)
Reservations: via this link

Easter breakfast
On Monday, April 6, we invite you to join us for a cozy Easter breakfast at Museum Cobra! Between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., you can sit down in our café for a delicious breakfast. We will serve fresh croissants, tasty sandwiches, boiled eggs, and of course coffee, tea, or refreshing juice. Start your day peacefully in a warm and welcoming environment.

Guided tour
After breakfast, it’s time to experience art. At 11:00 a.m., an exclusive guided tour of the exhibition will begin. For an hour, a museum docent will take you past the most beautiful and impressive pieces in the exhibitions, teaching you everything about the art and its history. It’s the perfect way to discover more about the artworks, the artists, and their backgrounds.

After the tour, you are welcome to explore the museum on your own. This is the ideal time to wander around at your leisure and admire the exhibitions. We look forward to welcoming you for an enjoyable and inspiring morning!

Please note: the activity will only take place if there are enough registrations. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we will contact you.

Sip & paint Valentines edition

Saturday 14 February

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Date: saturday 14 February
Time: 14:00 – 17:00 p.m.
Costs: €25,-
Registration: via this link
Maximum number of participants: There are a limited number of places available
Every Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., there is a creative and relaxing activity (without supervision) at Café Cobra. Create your own painting while enjoying a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Fun to do with friends, but also perfect for a date.

Especially for Valentine’s Day, there is a Valentine’s edition, with specially developed questions to get to know your date even better.

Want to get inspired? Visit the museum before 2:00 p.m. and be inspired by the Cobra artists or one of the temporary exhibitions.

Sign up and enjoy a creative and fun afternoon!

Mini tours through De Cycloop

Saturday 24 January

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Date: Saturday, January 24
Times:

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Location: De Cycloop exhibition
Cost: free (excluding museum admission)
Registration: not necessary, just join us! (max. 15 people per group)

This is your last chance to discover the colorful world of The Cyclops! Join a short tour and be surprised by new insights and a fresh perspective. In just 30 minutes, a young guide will take you through the highlights of this special exhibition. Perfect for those who want to enjoy this unique experience one more time.

During the tour, you will hear stories behind the artworks, discover details you may not have seen before, and gain a different perspective on the artists’ work. Whether you’ve been before or are visiting for the first time, these mini-tours will make your visit extra special.

Discover De Cycloop through a fresh, young perspective—before it’s really over!

Workshop: bake your own marble

Saturday 24 January

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Date: Saturday, January 24
Time: from 12:00 pm
Location: Voordrachtszaal
Cost: free (excluding museum admission)
Registration: walk-in, first come, first served

Come to the museum on January 24 and discover how you can make colorful marbles yourself! During the marble baking workshop with KnikkerGek, you will learn how marbles are baked and you can try it yourself. A creative activity for everyone, young and old.

Want to know what it will look like? Click here for an example.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to create your own marble!

Wi Sranan in Conversation: Meredith Joeroeja

Saturday 20 December

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Film release and conversation with Wi Sranan artist Meredith Joeroeja

Date: December 20, 2025
Tijd: Program starts at 3:00 pm.
Locatie: Museum Cobra
Kosten: Free excluding museum admission
Aanmelden: Register via this link
Want more inspiration? Visit the exhibition before 3 p.m.

Meredith Joeroeja, Akare, 2025, installation photo Wi Sranan at Museum Cobra. Photo: LNDWstudio

Museum Cobra introduces Wi Sranan in Conversation, a new series of in-depth conversations with creators, thinkers, and participants from the Wi Sranan exhibition. This first edition focuses on artist Meredith Joeroeja, one of the artists featured in the Wi Sranan exhibition.

Meredith developed the installation AKARE (2025) for Wi Sranan, in which fashion, ritual, and storytelling come together. AKARE consists of fashion looks, objects, weaving techniques, beadwork, woodwork, and braiding. The work is rooted in Indigenous art, craftsmanship, and heritage and brings the five elements—water, earth, air, fire, and spirit—to life. The installation honors Indigenous knowledge and feminine power and invites visitors to reflect on the voices of the land and the ancestors present within it.

During this afternoon, we will present the film release of AKARE, which offers an intimate look at the creative process and Meredith’s collaboration with Indigenous communities. The program opens with a sound bath by Vindestho Coaching, followed by an in-depth conversation with Meredith about her work, motivations, and future plans.

Programma:
Sound bath – 10 min
Artist talk (part 1) – 15 min
Film screening AKARE – 20 min
Artist talk (part 2) – 15 min
Q&A – 20 min

 

Making Christmas cards with cyanotype printing

During the Christmas holidays at Atelier Cobra

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Date: Sunday, December 21, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 24, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 28, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Atelier Cobra
Cost: free with valid admission ticket
Reservations: not necessary, first come, first served

Make your Christmas card even more personal with this special technique! At Atelier Cobra, you can make your own Christmas card with a creative Christmas message using cyanotype printing, a magical blueprint technique that produces deep blue colors and figures that you have created yourself.

Be inspired by winter patterns or by the Cobra artists and create a unique card to send (or keep). A creative way to make your Christmas greeting extra special!

During the workshop:
1. Choose winter shapes, patterns, or personal elements for your design.
2. Put your composition together and see how the image slowly comes to life.
3. Write a Christmas wish and turn your card into a unique work of art to send or keep.

Decorate your own gingerbread cookie at Café Cobra!

20 December untill 4 January

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Decorate your own gingerbread cookie at Café Cobra!

Date: Throughout the Christmas holidays (please note: Museum Cobra is closed on Mondays, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: €3.50 per cookie
Location: Café Cobra
Please note: While supplies last

During the Christmas holidays, Café Cobra will be transformed into a creative Christmas spot. Come by and decorate your own gingerbread cookie however you like, colorful, festive, and of course delicious!

With icing, sprinkles, and all kinds of treats, you can turn your cookie into a little work of art. Perfect to eat or take home with you!

Workshop: Make your own time capsule

Friday January 2

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Start the new year creatively and personally! On January 2, Museum Cobra invites you to make your own time capsule.

Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free with valid admission ticket
Location: Atelier Cobra
Reservations: Not required, but space is limited

The new year has begun, and before you know it, it will be 2027! How fun would it be to write a message to your future self?

During this workshop, you will make your own time capsule, which you can decorate and fill however you like. Put a letter, a drawing, or a small object in it, something that characterizes you now. In a year’s time, you will open it again and discover how you have changed!

Let your creativity run wild and create a memory for later.

Watching a Christmas movie: How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Sunday December 21

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Watching a Christmas movie: How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Date: December 21
Time: 2:00 p.m. start of movie (movie duration: 1 hour and 44 min)
Cost: Free with valid admission ticket
Location: Voordrachtzaal
Language: Dutch
Reservations: not necessary, first come, first served

On December 21, we will be showing the classic How The Grinch Stole Christmas in our Voordrachtzaal.

And what is a Christmas movie without hot chocolate? At our hot chocolate bar, you can create your perfect cup: choose from stroopwafel, candy cane, marshmallows, and of course a generous amount of whipped cream.

Come by, settle into a chair, and enjoy an afternoon full of Christmas cheer!