Dutch museum grapples with history of Indonesian independence

A screen shot of the 'Revolusi! Indonesia Independent' exhibit on the Rijksmuseum website. The exhibition is designed to 'open a discussion' on a troubled era between the Netherlands and one of its most prized colonies. Photo: Rijksmuseum

A bullet-torn shirt and photos of freedom fighters are among the exhibits documenting Indonesia's struggle for independence from the Dutch in a groundbreaking show at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum.

Revolusi! Indonesia Independent, which opens to the public on Friday, is designed to "open a discussion" on a troubled era between the Netherlands and one of its most prized colonies, organisers say.