Powder to the people

Powder to the People brings the forgotten history of popular powders back to life. Browse through undiscovered archival documents and colorful advertisements from flourishing family businesses. Take a look behind the scenes of the emerging kidney dialysis centers. Discover the fascinating stories of consumers and their families. Contemporary artists, experts, and a group of students offer their idiosyncratic perspectives on the theme. 

For this exhibition, the Boekentoren brought out several ephemera as well as a series of 20th-century posters illustrating the use of, loaning, and advertising for the use of powders and pills.

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Discover the exhibition 'Powder to the people' at the Industriemuseum from May 9 to September 13, 2026.