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Suriname Museum opening live on AT5 this afternoon

King Willem-Alexander will officially open the Suriname Museum in Amsterdam-Oost today as part of the celebrations marking 50 years of Surinamese independence. Accompanied by Mayor Femke Halsema, the King will attend a ceremony featuring an indigenous inauguration ritual and musical performances before touring the museum's exhibits on shared history and slavery. The event will be broadcast live on AT5 starting at 1:20 PM.

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