Völkerkunde-Museum der J. und E. v. Portheim-Stiftung, Ethnographic museum in Heidelberg, Germany.
The museum collection includes more than 40,000 artifacts, photographs, and documents representing cultures from Asia, Africa, and Oceania regions.
The museum emerged in 1919 through the establishment of the Josefine and Eduard von Portheim Foundation for Science and Art by Victor Goldschmidt.
The exhibitions present religious objects, artistic creations, and everyday items that demonstrate the traditions of different societies across continents.
Located in Palais Weimar on Hauptstrasse 235, the museum opens Wednesday through Saturday from 14:00 to 18:00 and Sundays from 11:00 to 18:00.
The museum building features a magnolia tree, designated as a natural monument, growing in an elevated garden at street level.
Location: Heidelberg
Inception: 1919
Accessibility: No accesible en silla de ruedas
Opening Hours: Miércoles-Sábado 14:00-18:00; Domingo,Festivos 11:00-18:00
GPS coordinates: 49.41340,8.71497
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:46
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