October 2023

  • Wednesday, 4. October 2023 - 17:00 - 18:30
    READING CLUB AT THE WELTKULTUREN MUSEUM: DECOLONIZATION AS HEALING?
    With Amelie Kleinhubbert (Cultural mediator)
    Δ READING CLUB AT THE WELTKULTUREN MUSEUM: DECOLONIZATION AS HEALING?

    With Amelie Kleinhubbert (Cultural mediator)

    In the reading club, texts are read and discussed together that deal with colonial continuities in everyday life. What role does colonialism play in the museum? How is our idea of nature colonially shaped? What can healing mean?

    Anybody who couldn’t be there the first and second time is also most welcome to join now. You will receive details of the reading material when you book your place.

    Please register via




    Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 35

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  • Saturday, 14. October 2023 - 15:00
    CURATORS' PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR
    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Perspectives”
    With Julia Friedel and Audrey Peraldi and guests
    Δ CURATORS' GUIDED TOUR

    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Perspectives”
    with the curators Julia Friedel and Audrey Peraldi and guests

    Objects from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria) occupy a central role in the debate on the restitution of cultural property. The collection of the Weltkulturen Museum also contains over fifty objects made of metal, wood and ivory from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria). When and under what circumstances did they enter the collection of what was then known as the Völkermuseum? A research project into provenance funded by the German Lost Art Foundation has been conducted at the Frankfurt museum in order to address these questions, exploring the complex ownership status behind these objects. The first of two exhibitions presents the objects of the collections gives an insight into the research.

    Curators Julia Friedel and Audrey Peraldi take visitors on a tour around the exhibition, while explaining the provenance stories that are encapsulated within the objects on display.






    Entrance is free of charge
    Cost of the tour included in the entrance fee
    Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 37

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  • Sunday, 15. October 2023 - 15:00
    PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR
    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Perspectives”
    With Jasmin Nzakizabandi (cultural mediator)
    Δ PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR

    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Perspectives”
    with Jasmin Nzakizabandi (cultural mediator)

    Objects from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria) occupy a central role in the debate on the restitution of cultural property. The collection of the Weltkulturen Museum also contains over fifty objects made of metal, wood and ivory from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria). When and under what circumstances did they enter the collection of what was then known as the Völkermuseum? A research project into provenance funded by the German Lost Art Foundation has been conducted at the Frankfurt museum in order to address these questions, exploring the complex ownership status behind these objects. The first of two exhibitions presents the objects of the collections gives an insight into the research.

    Jasmin Nzakizabandi  takes visitors on a tour around the exhibition, while explaining the provenance stories that are encapsulated within the objects on display.

    Benin. The Collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives




    Entrance is free of charge
    Cost of the tour included in the entrance fee
    Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 37

    schließen
  • Saturday, 21. October 2023 - 15:00
    PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR
    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives”
    With Iris Loew (cultural mediator)
    Δ PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR

    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives”
    with Iris Loew (cultural mediator)

    Objects from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria) occupy a central role in the debate on the restitution of cultural property. The collection of the Weltkulturen Museum also contains over fifty objects made of metal, wood and ivory from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria). When and under what circumstances did they enter the collection of what was then known as the Völkermuseum? A research project into provenance funded by the German Lost Art Foundation has been conducted at the Frankfurt museum in order to address these questions, exploring the complex ownership status behind these objects. The first of two exhibitions presents the objects of the collections gives an insight into the research.

    Iris Loew takes visitors on a tour around the exhibition, while explaining the provenance stories that are encapsulated within the objects on display.

    Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives




    Entrance is free of charge
    Cost of the tour included in the entrance fee
    Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 37

    schließen
  • Wednesday, 25. October 2023 - 18:00
    PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR
    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives”
    With Iris Loew (cultural mediator)
    Δ PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR

    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives”
    with Iris Loew (cultural mediator)

    Objects from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria) occupy a central role in the debate on the restitution of cultural property. The collection of the Weltkulturen Museum also contains over fifty objects made of metal, wood and ivory from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria). When and under what circumstances did they enter the collection of what was then known as the Völkermuseum? A research project into provenance funded by the German Lost Art Foundation has been conducted at the Frankfurt museum in order to address these questions, exploring the complex ownership status behind these objects. The first of two exhibitions presents the objects of the collections gives an insight into the research.

    Iris Loew takes visitors on a tour around the exhibition, while explaining the provenance stories that are encapsulated within the objects on display.

    Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives




    Entrance is free of charge
    Cost of the tour included in the entrance fee
    Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 37

    schließen
  • Saturday, 28. October 2023 - 15:00
    PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR
    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Perspectives”
    With Jasmin Nzakizabandi and Amelie Kleinhubbert (cultural mediators)
    Δ PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR

    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Perspectives”
    with Jasmin Nzakizabandi and Amelie Kleinhubbert (cultural mediators)

    Objects from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria) occupy a central role in the debate on the restitution of cultural property. The collection of the Weltkulturen Museum also contains over fifty objects made of metal, wood and ivory from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria). When and under what circumstances did they enter the collection of what was then known as the Völkermuseum? A research project into provenance funded by the German Lost Art Foundation has been conducted at the Frankfurt museum in order to address these questions, exploring the complex ownership status behind these objects. The first of two exhibitions presents the objects of the collections gives an insight into the research.

    Jasmin Nzakizabandi and Amelie Kleinhubbert take visitors on a tour around the exhibition, while explaining the provenance stories that are encapsulated within the objects on display.

    Benin. The Collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives




    Entrance is free of charge
    Cost of the tour included in the entrance fee
    Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 37

    schließen
  • Sunday, 29. October 2023 - 15:00
    PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR
    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Perspectives”
    With Jasmin Nzakizabandi (cultural mediator)
    Δ PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR

    “Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Perspectives”
    with Jasmin Nzakizabandi (cultural mediator)

    Objects from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria) occupy a central role in the debate on the restitution of cultural property. The collection of the Weltkulturen Museum also contains over fifty objects made of metal, wood and ivory from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria). When and under what circumstances did they enter the collection of what was then known as the Völkermuseum? A research project into provenance funded by the German Lost Art Foundation has been conducted at the Frankfurt museum in order to address these questions, exploring the complex ownership status behind these objects. The first of two exhibitions presents the objects of the collections gives an insight into the research.

    Jasmin Nzakizabandi  takes visitors on a tour around the exhibition, while explaining the provenance stories that are encapsulated within the objects on display.

    Benin. The Collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives




    Entrance is free of charge
    Cost of the tour included in the entrance fee
    Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 37

    schließen