Dresden Museum of Ethnology, Ethnographic museum in Japanisches Palais, Dresden, Germany.
Description
The Museum of Ethnology in Dresden is an ethnographic institution housed in a Baroque palace dating from the 18th century, recognized for its Asian architectural style. The building contains roughly 90,000 objects from different world cultures, including tools, clothing, sculptures, and religious items.
History
The institution grew from a collection of curiosities founded in the 16th century by the Saxon Elector, filled with exotic items. This collection was later transformed and formally established as a scientific ethnographic museum in 1875.
Culture
The collection showcases everyday objects and handicrafts from Indonesia, India, Tibet, China, Africa, America, and Oceania, reflecting how different societies lived and worked. Visitors can observe how people across various cultures developed their own solutions to similar daily needs.
Practical
The museum is located in central Dresden and is reachable by public transportation, with wheelchair access throughout the building. It makes sense to plan at least two hours for a visit, as the permanent collection and rotating exhibitions can be time-consuming to explore.
Did you know?
The museum holds extensive records from missionaries who studied languages and collected objects during their travels. These documented notes offer a rare glimpse into the thoughts and observations of the people who originally acquired these artifacts in the field.
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