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Who Decolonises Decolonisation?

What changes when museums adopt the language of decolonisation but retain the authority to name, classify and decide? Drawing on his TheMuseumsLab journey through Berlin, Gothenburg and Addis Ababa — and on the CRDS becoming a host institution one year later — Alioune Samb’s reflection asks: if objects move but the power to define them does not, what exactly has been decolonised?

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Did You Remember to Water Your Houseplants?

Drawing on her observations from Kigali, Yevheniia Moliar reflects on how colonial histories remain embedded in everyday life, from domestic spaces to the public realm.

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A monstera at the Kigali Genocide Memorial | Photo by Yevheniia Moliar

From Repositories to Relationships: Rethinking the Future of Museums

In her reflections on the first two Modules of TheMuseumsLab 2026, Fellow Margaret Otieno explores questions of memory, representation, community participation, and what it means to put communities at the centre of museum and heritage practice.

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Exploring an exhibition at the Stasi Museum

Module 3: A First Glimpse by the Co-Curators

As the Fellows prepare to reunite in Rwanda, the Module 3 Co-Curators offer a first glimpse of what lies ahead and what they hope the Fellows will take home from their week together.

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A Week in Many Voices: Fellows Reflect on Module 2

Six days, many encounters: In a series of short clips, Fellows look back on Module 2 in Berlin and share the moments, thoughts, and conversations that stayed with them.

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Beyond Museums: A Story of Trust, Stories, and Shared Stewardship

In her reflections on her Residency at the Världskultur Museerna, Fellow Dr. Samar El Khamisy looks back at how a week in Stockholm became an inspiring journey of professional discovery and personal growth.

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