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Interactive map
Discover the museum's wide-ranging collection and exhibitions. Watch video's from the permanent exhibition and go deeper with podcasts, online conferences, etc.
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MuseumTalks
Join us each month for an exciting talk.
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AfricaMuseum Podcast
In the podcast series ‘Talking Objects’ we explore the fascinating story behind eight objects with museum scientists.
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Collections
Cast your eyes over a series of 27 collections on various themes relating to history and cultural anthropology.
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Webinars
Watch online debates.
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CADES@AfricaMuseum
Discover the virtual exhibition made by students from the CADES group (KU Leuven).
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The museum's history
The rich and fascinating history of the museum, from Leopold II to the present day.
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Renovation
Follow the museum’s metamorphosis from 2013 to 2018.
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Restitution policy
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AfricaTube
Find out about the interactive, young and digital Africa of today.
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Stemmen van Afrika
Stemmen van Afrika is a website about African languages, created by a team of linguists and Africa experts. The website is in Dutch.
L'indépendance du Congo et ses lendemains
Elikia M’Bokolo & Jacob Sabakinu Kivilu (eds)
In French
Collection 'Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities', n° 179
Published by the RMCA
ISBN : 978-9-4926-6971-1
350 p
24,50 €
La décolonisation du Congo belge
Jean Omasombo Tshonda
Special issue
In French
Published by the RMCA
ISBN : 978-9-4926-6972-8
48 p
12 €
Minerals
Series 'Collections of the RMCA'
Published the RMCA, a copublication with Philippe de Moerloose
ISBN : 978-9-4926-6951-3
19,50 €
Conjonctures de l'Afrique Centrale 2020
Sahawal Adilou, Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka & Sara Geenen (eds)
Collection 'Cahiers africains', n° 95
Co-edition: L’Harmattan / RMCA & CRE-AC/E-CA
ISBN : 978-2-343-20101-6
361 p
37,50 €
The Type Mineralogy of Africa
Florias Mees
Tervuren African Geoscience Collection, vol. 110
Publisher: RMCA
ISBN : 978-9-4926-6918-6
648 p.
30 €
The Birds of Cameroon. Their status and distribution
Marc Languy
Series 'Studies in Afrotropical Zoology', vol. 299
Publisher: RMCA (Partnership with the Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences)
ISBN : 978-9-4926-6958-2
568 p., ca. 500 photos
40 €
Science news
The Mbisa-Congo project contributed to a special issue of the Journal of Fish Biology with four articles, the first authors of which are all Congolese.
A team of Belgian, Congolese and French researchers revealed that the introduction of Nile Tilapia into the Congo Basin was accompanied by the introduction of eight parasite species. Of these eight species, three are now infecting native fish species. The team was able to do this by comparing fish specimens from the collections of the Royal Museum for Central Africa with recent specimens. Published in the journal Biological Invasions, their study illustrates the importance of natural history collections as windows on past environments.
The use of drones in science is increasing rapidly. Particularly in the field of volcano research and monitoring, drones offer unparalleled potential.