The Family Bible and Whip by Hendrik Witbooi
The Family Bible and Whip by Hendrik Witbooi December 11, 2018 until February 17, 2019 On February 28, 2019, the family Bible and whip of the Nama leader Hendrik Witbooi (1834-1905), which were donated to our museum in 1902, were […]
Hawai’i revisited
Hawai’i revisited – The James Cook Collection Göttingen in dialog with contemporary art October 3, 2018 until May 5, 2019 Hawai’i has been a state of the USA since 1959 and has a very special history. Discovered and colonized by […]
At home in Stuttgart
At home in Stuttgart July 21 until October 14, 2018 What does it actually mean to be at home in Stuttgart? Which things, feelings and people belong to it for me? How is it possible to live well together? Are […]
Hawai’i
Hawai’i October 14, 2017 – May 13, 2018 For the first time in Germany, the large special exhibition of the state of Baden-Württemberg focused on the art and culture, history and present of the Hawaiian Islands. Impressive works of art […]
The Colors of China
The Colors of China – Monochrome Porcelains from the Dr. Georg Büchner Collection April 2 until September 3, 2017 Porcelain is one of the great Chinese inventions. At the same time, the beauty of the pottery is based on the […]
Oishii!
Oishii! Food in Japan October 15, 2016 until April 23, 2017 “Oishii!” – “I like it!” – is the most common word in Japan to indicate good taste at the dinner table. It is an expression that goes hand in […]
Inrō
Inrō – Belt jewelry from Japan Cabinet exhibition March 19, 2016 until January 29, 2017 Inrō – small multi-part containers for seals and medicines that were attached to the belt with the help of a toggle (netsuke) – came into […]
The World of Shadow Theater
The World of Shadow Theater October 3, 2015 until April 10, 2016 The mysterious interplay of light and shadow has captivated people since time immemorial. As cultural expressions of this fascination, rich traditions of shadow theater have developed, especially in […]
Myanmar
Myanmar – The Golden Land October 18, 2014 until May 17, 2015 Myanmar – the mysterious “Golden Land”: Although Myanmar, formerly Birma, is one of the larger countries in Southeast Asia with an area of 678,500 km² and a population […]
Julius Euting
Julius Euting – Swabian Orient researcher July 13, 2013 until January 11, 2015 The cabinet exhibition in the entrance area of the Orient Department commemorated the Orientalist, explorer and painter Julius Euting from Stuttgart. The occasion for the exhibition in […]
