Willemskade 25
3016 DM Rotterdam
Netherlands
- Arts
- Heritage
- International/Cultural relations
- Youth and education
The Wereldmuseum Rotterdam wants to contribute to an intercultural society based on mutual respect. To this end, the museum attempts to introduce as many people as possible to the worldwide cultural spectrum. The museum relates its knowledge of cultures of other continents to developments in Europe and the experience and perceptions of its visitors. The Wereldmuseum Rotterdam wishes to be a place for encounters and focuses on cultural exchanges, both in the past and now. The Wereldmuseum Rotterdam realizes its goals by working in cooperation with experts and institutions both within the country and abroad.
Charlotte Huygens is curator Arts and the Islamic World of the World Arts Museum Rotterdam and project curator of the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. She further works as an advisor and guest speaker at several universities and cultural institutions and performing educational and outreach programs. Her academic education includes Arabic Language and Literature, carried out at the State University of Leiden (NL) and a post-doc at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Cairo.