German Ethnographic Museums

Sajen · 14th September 2009, 09:14 PM

Hello Tim,

i am a little bit shamed, because I don't have visited one of the german museums. But I have listen that the musem in Cologne have a good collection.
Sorry that I can't give you a better advise.

Detlef

Tim Simmons · 15th September 2009, 06:39 PM

Hamburg web site looks good. Cologne is easy to get to by train. Kolsch + Himmel un Äd

Sajen · 15th September 2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Hamburg web site looks good. Cologne is easy to get to by train. Kolsch + Himmel un Äd

Prost!

stekemest · 17th September 2009, 01:52 PM

There is a nice ethnographic museum in Stuttgart:
http://www.lindenmuseum.de/html/english/home/home.php

Not many weapons, but a lot to see nevertheless. I'd recommend it.
(There are other good museums in Stuttgart as well - the Württemberg State Museum has a nice collection of Bronze and Iron Age weapons: http://www.landesmuseum-stuttgart.de/en/index.php)

The Museum in Berlin has a very nice South Sea collection with complete huts and boats!

Peter

Wodimi · 20th September 2009, 07:58 PM

my favourite museums in Germany are also in Berlin/Dahlem, next the Linden museum in Stuttgart as Peter say. The third place for me have the Überseemuseum in Bremen. It is direct beside the railway station and they have a magazine, which is public and show most of their stuff.
In any case, if you look for weapons, it will be not really successful. But no problem, if you're near Hannover, you're welcome in my privat African museum with a lot of weapons. Only let me know Tim, you're very welcome.
Best
Wolf

Tim Simmons · 1st March 2011, 05:28 PM

Well I finally got to Berlin last weekend and great fun was had. The most excellent beer and once found the most delicious "German" food. I have taken a few pictures of things that people might find interesting. Sadly there is not a lot of weapons on display but the Dalham has very fine objects. Whole ocean sailing craft from Tonga and other islands. The most wonderful eye popping sculpture from New Ireland. I even took a picture or two of Indian weapons as I know most members are in that groove. Lots to crop and show so it will be a series of replies. Frist lovely things from New Caledonia. The biggest with the brown colour jade like stone is at least 15 inches in diameter. Super! I am now think of Koln in the very near future.

Tim Simmons · 1st March 2011, 07:12 PM

Large heavy staff. I did not take notes but I would say it was Admiralty islands. You might need to put some cream on that!

20th September 2009, 07:58 PM	#5
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	my favourite museums in Germany are also in Berlin/Dahlem, next the Linden museum in Stuttgart as Peter say. The third place for me have the Überseemuseum in Bremen. It is direct beside the railway station and they have a magazine, which is public and show most of their stuff. In any case, if you look for weapons, it will be not really successful. But no problem, if you're near Hannover, you're welcome in my privat African museum with a lot of weapons. Only let me know Tim, you're very welcome. Best Wolf Last edited by Lew; 1st March 2011 at 06:10 PM.

1st March 2011, 05:28 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Dahlam Berlin Well I finally got to Berlin last weekend and great fun was had. The most excellent beer and once found the most delicious "German" food. I have taken a few pictures of things that people might find interesting. Sadly there is not a lot of weapons on display but the Dalham has very fine objects. Whole ocean sailing craft from Tonga and other islands. The most wonderful eye popping sculpture from New Ireland. I even took a picture or two of Indian weapons as I know most members are in that groove. Lots to crop and show so it will be a series of replies. Frist lovely things from New Caledonia. The biggest with the brown colour jade like stone is at least 15 inches in diameter. Super! I am now think of Koln in the very near future. Attached Images

1st March 2011, 07:12 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Crocodile tears Large heavy staff. I did not take notes but I would say it was Admiralty islands. You might need to put some cream on that! Attached Images

14th September 2009, 09:14 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Hello Tim, i am a little bit shamed, because I don't have visited one of the german museums. But I have listen that the musem in Cologne have a good collection. Sorry that I can't give you a better advise. Detlef

15th September 2009, 06:39 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Hamburg web site looks good. Cologne is easy to get to by train. Kolsch + Himmel un Äd

17th September 2009, 01:52 PM	#4
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	There is a nice ethnographic museum in Stuttgart: http://www.lindenmuseum.de/html/english/home/home.php Not many weapons, but a lot to see nevertheless. I'd recommend it. (There are other good museums in Stuttgart as well - the Württemberg State Museum has a nice collection of Bronze and Iron Age weapons: http://www.landesmuseum-stuttgart.de/en/index.php) The Museum in Berlin has a very nice South Sea collection with complete huts and boats! Peter