Museum der Völker, Ethnographic museum in Schwaz, Austria.
Museum der Völker is an ethnographic museum in Schwaz displaying objects collected from many regions around the world. The exhibition spans three floors with Khmer sculptures, Buddha statues, African terracotta figures, and contemporary Voodoo items.
The museum was founded in 1995 and received its current name after extensive renovations completed in 2013. Its origins trace back to decades of collecting and acquiring pieces from around the globe.
The name reflects the museum's focus on showcasing objects made by people from different parts of the world. Visitors encounter handcrafted items and religious objects displayed together, revealing how various communities express their beliefs and skills.
The museum is located in the old town center and operates only Thursday through Sunday, making weekday visits impossible. The building is wheelchair accessible with easy access to all three floors.
The collection came together through fifty years of personal travels and includes more than one thousand objects from the most remote corners of the world. This extended collecting effort gives the exhibition a depth that quick acquisitions could never achieve.
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