Indianermuseum Gevezin, Native American museum in Blankenhof, Germany
The Indianermuseum Gevezin was a museum in Blankenhof dedicated to the history of North American Indigenous peoples. It housed over 4,000 objects that showed the development and way of life of these cultures through the 20th century.
The museum was founded in 2002 after its founder Karl-Heinrich Gehricke had spent decades collecting North American artifacts while traveling and living among different tribes starting in 1975. It closed in 2012 due to economic difficulties and following the founder's death.
The museum displayed clothing, hunting tools, jewelry, and daily objects from various North American Indigenous communities. These pieces gave visitors a direct look at the craftsmanship and way of life of these peoples.
The museum was located in a renovated manor house from 1912 situated in Blankenhof. Visitors should be aware that the museum permanently closed in 2012 and is no longer accessible.
The museum housed a Karl May memorial site and an art gallery featuring paintings by German artists from the 1800s. This unexpected combination made it a place where both historical collection and artistic heritage existed together.
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