Lecture: Between Surabaya and Stadskanaal by Jan Folkerts

Name: Lecture: Between Surabaya and Stadskanaal by Jan Folkerts
Start: 2026-10-12
End: 2026-10-15
Location: Veenkoloniaal Museum

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 · — Thu, 15 Oct

Veenkoloniaal Museum, Veendam

lecture culture

The story begins in the nineteenth century, when an Indonesian boy purchased as a slave arrives in Veendam. He is given the name Jan van Oost and becomes one of the first people of colour in the peat regions.

About the venue: Veenkoloniaal Museum

The Veenkoloniaal Museum in Veendam charts the history of peat extraction and the shipping and straw-cardboard industries that grew from it in the Groningen peat colonies. Its collection includes ship models, period interiors and everyday objects that bring the lives of peat diggers and bargemen to life. The museum is housed in a characteristic 19th-century building beside the Winkler Prins Park.

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Source · www.visitgroningen.nl

Lecture: Between Surabaya and Stadskanaal by Jan Folkerts

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