Dresden Museum of Ethnology, Ethnographic museum in Japanisches Palais, Dresden, Germany.
The Dresden Museum of Ethnology holds 90,000 artifacts from global cultures, displayed through rotating exhibitions in the Baroque Japanisches Palais building complex.
The museum originated from a cabinet of curiosities established by Augustus, Elector of Saxony in 1560, before its official foundation as an ethnographic institution in 1875.
The collections include artifacts from Indonesia, India, Tibet, China, Africa, America, and Oceania, representing the artistic and daily practices of diverse societies.
Located in central Dresden, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00, with complete wheelchair accessibility throughout the building.
The museum maintains extensive documentation from missionaries who studied languages and cultures while collecting objects during their international travels.
Location: Dresden
Inception: 1875
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Opening Hours: Mardi-Dimanche 10:00-18:00
Email: besucherservice@skd.museum
Website: https://voelkerkunde-dresden.skd.museum
GPS coordinates: 51.05994,13.73763
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:16
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