Celebrating Womanhood

Nahaufnahme eines Ledergewands der Chagga. Braunes Leder mit mehreren blauen, roten und braunen Spiralmuster-Verzierungen

The Linden-Museum preserves around 450 objects from the cultural heritage of the Chagga people in northern Tanzania, which were brought to Stuttgart between 1885 and 1918 during the German colonial period, often in violent circumstances.

Benin: Restitution as a Process

Reliefplatten aus dem Königreich Benin

With a presentation in the upper foyer, we trace the historical path of the objects from the Kingdom of Benin to the Linden-Museum, visualize milestones in their return to Benin City and present perspectives on their future.