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Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Orhan Pamuk on the need for small and modest museums that form an expression of individuality, and on his rejection of large museums that represent national histories.

Excerpt from the Nexus Lecture 2024, ‘Novels, Museums and the Idea of Europe’ by Orhan Pamuk. Watch the full lecture on our site: https://nexus-instituut.nl/en/activity/nexus-lecture-orhan-pamuk

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Why large national museums are harmful

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