Völkerkundemuseum UZH
Kommende Events (14)
Benin verpflichtet
A museum lecture/discussion on the restitution of Benin royal treasures, examining historical context, ethical responsibilities and how institutions should handle looted cultural property.
The Stuart Hall Project (2013)
Screening of John Akomfrah's The Stuart Hall Project (2013), a documentary essay exploring the life, work and cultural legacy of influential British theorist Stuart Hall.
Frühlingsfest
Frühlingsfest at the Völkerkundemuseum UZH — a spring museum festival offering family-friendly activities, workshops and cultural programming to welcome the season.
The Spring Rumble
Spring family festival at the Ethnographic Museum (UZH) with hands-on workshops, kid-friendly activities and cultural programming to celebrate the season.
Inside the Archive
Inside the Archive is a hands-on workshop at the Ethnographic Museum (UZH) exploring archival collections, conservation and research methods—see the museum page for details and registration.
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.
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.
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.
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.