Tintin in Congo – but with a critical perspective?
In this workshop, students take on the role of video journalists in the galleries of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) in Tervuren. Their mission: to produce a video report on Belgium’s colonial history in Congo.
Through Congolese paintings, they explore the perspective of the colonized population. They support their story with texts, objects, and maps discovered in the museum’s history gallery.
Can the past ever be shed? The Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) in Tervuren is a contested space up until present day, carrying the legacy of decades as a colonial propaganda instrument.
Today, the AfricaMuseum aims to offer a critical perspective on its own colonial roots and today's society. During a guided tour, students gain insight into pre-colonial Central African history, colonial violence, local resistance and racism.
Admission is free for minors!
The AfricaMuseum’s collection holds thousands of historical records from the colonial period. This book selects hundreds of texts, photographs, maps, videos, audio clips, objects, posters, artworks, and testimonies, specifically tailored for teachers.
A timeline, glossary, and historical context provide insight into the long history of the DR Congo. In addition to focused themes such as resistance, segregation, and representation, the book also takes a multiperspective approach to the colonial past.
All sources are available on a DVD-ROM.