© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum, Foto: Claudia Obrocki
Stylized vessel with ornate decorations and a unique, mask-like design.
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© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum, Foto: Claudia Obrocki
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This spring, the 2022-recurated, process-based Benin exhibition will be expanded by two additional showcases. While the first part of the exhibition focuses the restitution debates and Benin’s art history, the two new showcases will broaden the perspective on the kingdom. Among other things, they show how (pre-)colonial entanglements – in particular the trade in enslaved people – still have an impact on the latest restitution debates.

The meeting point is in the Benin exhibition on the second floor.

Gedenkkopf einer Königinmutter (Nigeria) im Ausstellungsbereich „Benin-Bronzen in Berlin" des Ethnologischen Museums im Humboldt Forum
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum, Eigentum an Nigeria übertragen am 25. August 2022 / Foto: Alexander Schippel

In the Humboldt Forum's foyer there is a 17 meter high media tower, called "cosmograph". It gives visitors comprehensive information about their visit and can transform into an art and light installation.
© SHF / David von Becker

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