Historisches und Völkerkundemuseum St. Gallen
Historisches und Völkerkundemuseum St. Gallen, History and ethnographic museum in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
The Historisches und Völkerkundemuseum St. Gallen houses extensive collections of historical artifacts and ethnographic objects from various cultures, including items from Africa, North America, Asia, and South America, alongside regional historical pieces.
Established in 1921, the museum has served as a significant cultural memory institution in the St. Gallen region for over a century, preserving and presenting historical and ethnographic collections that document human civilizations.
The museum showcases diverse cultural artifacts including glass paintings, religious artworks, masks and sculptures from West and Central Africa, Bronze works from the Kingdom of Benin, and indigenous North American cultural objects.
The museum operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, offering guided tours in German and English, educational programs for families and schools, and temporary exhibitions alongside its permanent collections.
The institution holds the rare distinction of being classified as both Class A Swiss cultural property of national significance and Class B cultural property of regional significance, reflecting its exceptional cultural importance.
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