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the making of
Back to Benin

Bronze casting: Phil Omodamwen

A large bronze statue of the head of a Nigerian woman, Queen Idia.
the making of
Back to Benin

Back to Benin: travelogue

A Nigerian man, Phil Omodamwen stands in front of a wooden canopy.
the making of
Back to Benin

Back to Benin: The making of

A Nigerian man addresses a packed room during the opening. The picture looks inspiring, due to the beautiful colours in the room and the light.
Back to Benin opening, Museum de Fundatie Zwolle, 2026, photography: Veenstra Visueel
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Flemish inspiration

Schilderij van een open landschap met bomen en een kronkelende rivier in tinten donkergroen en lichtroze.
Valerius de Saedeleer, Landschap in Wales, 1917, marouflé, 38x33
The story behind

museum de fundatie

A detail of Museum de Fundatie's building of the pillars and oval dome on the roof.
The story behind

The Collection

A man stands in front of a 17th-century painting of adult man and girl in red clothing. The painting is beautifully illuminated by a spotlight and is framed by a gold-coloured frame.
The story behind

Founder Dirk Hannema

Dirk Hannema sits at a desk as a grown man of around 35, surrounded by art and books.
The story behind

Nijenhuis Castle

A black-and-white photo of the Nijenhuis before it had towers.
behind the scenes

origin research

A wall of the museum with a red strip on it. On this strip is all information and photos from the provenance research of Back to Benin.
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Generous support for Museum de Fundatie

A photo taken from below of the building and pillars of Museum de Fundatie. A purple ribbon of metal hangs around one of the pillars and seems to flutter in the wind.
New to the collection

Large donation from Sanders Collection

The mayor of Zwolle, director Beatrice van Bormann and Marieke Sanders stand together outside in front of the Fundatie.
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In memoriam: Q.S. Seraphim

A watercolour painting by Q.S. Seraphine of a pink frog hangs in a room with pale pink walls.

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