Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich
museumDem Bereich Sozialanthropologie, Forschung und Lehre gewidmetes ethnografisches Museum. Es präsentiert Sammlungen und Ausstellungen über menschliche Fähigkeiten und kulturelle Vielfalt, während Provenienz und die koloniale Geschichte der Sammlungen thematisiert werden.
Kommende Events (13)
Benin verpflichtet. Wie mit geraubten Königsschätzen umgehen?
Finissage for the exhibition “Benin verpflichtet” at UZH, focusing on how to handle looted Benin royal treasures and debates around cultural restitution, featuring talks and discussion (event in German).
Rundgang «Rumble in the Archive»
Guided tour “Rumble in the Archive” at the Ethnographic Museum UZH on 26 Mar 2026—an insight-driven, German-language walkthrough exploring archival objects and their stories for curious museum visitors.
Führung «Symphởnie der Gewürze»
Guided German-language museum tour “Symphởnie der Gewürze” at the Völkerkundemuseum UZH on 29 Mar 2026, exploring spices, cultural histories and sensory stories.
Book Presentation "ABC Arts & Museums"
Book presentation "ABC Arts & Museums" at the museum on 2026-04-08 — an author talk focused on arts and museum topics, ideal for culture-minded adults, students and professionals.
Führung «Symphởnie der Gewürze»
Guided German-language museum tour “Symphởnie der Gewürze” at the Völkerkundemuseum UZH on 29 Mar 2026, exploring spices, cultural histories and sensory stories.
Asog (2023)
Asog (2023) — an electronic DJ set presented as part of the Rumble Residents series at the ethnographic museum; a nightlife-leaning, artsy music night inside a museum setting.
Rundgang «Rumble in the Archive»
Guided tour “Rumble in the Archive” at the Ethnographic Museum UZH on 26 Mar 2026—an insight-driven, German-language walkthrough exploring archival objects and their stories for curious museum visitors.
Re-Encountering Kawésqar from Southern Chile
A museum lecture exploring the Kawésqar people of southern Chile, their culture and histories in a scholarly and museum context.
Daughters of the Dust (1991)
Screening of Julie Dash’s landmark 1991 film Daughters of the Dust, an art-house drama exploring Gullah family life and memory, presented as part of the Rumble Residents Select series.
Guided Tour "Symphởny of Spices"
Guided museum tour "Symphởny of Spices" explores the history, cultural significance and sensory stories of spices in an engaging ethnographic tour for curious visitors.
Rundgang «Rumble in the Archive»
Guided tour “Rumble in the Archive” at the Ethnographic Museum UZH on 26 Mar 2026—an insight-driven, German-language walkthrough exploring archival objects and their stories for curious museum visitors.
Symphởnie der Gewürze
Symphởnie der Gewürze is an exhibition at the Völkerkundemuseum UZH (opening 13 Sep 2026) exploring spices, sensory traditions and food cultures through ethnographic objects and immersive displays.
Rumble in the Archive
Rumble in the Archive at the Ethnographic Museum (UZH) — a public programme exploring museum archives, collections and research practices for an engaged audience.