The journey for two is halfway there
Coca, opium poppy, mushrooms and tobacco: objects in the Ethnologisches
Museum and Museum für Asiatische Kunst tell of how these and other
substances were and are used medicinally, ritually or just for pleasure.
Museum and Museum für Asiatische Kunst tell of how these and other
substances were and are used medicinally, ritually or just for pleasure.
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Besucher vor einer Vitrine mit Zigarrenhalter und Zigarre im Ethnologischen Museum
Presenting pipes, enemas, paintings, photographs, videos and drug containers, the tour conveys the various cultural meanings of intoxication and drug use.
It deals with economic aspects, legalization debates, addiction prevention as well as the "War on Drugs" and its links to colonialism and racism.
PARTICIPANTS: Carolina Pretell & Dr. Harry Thomaß
- €10 / €5 reduced price plus admission fee.
- from 12 years
- Language: German
- Focus: Ethnology
- Location: 2nd floor
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Accessibility
The Humboldt Forum and all exhibition rooms can be reached barrier-free with a wheelchair. A tactile floor guidance system facilitates orientation for blind and visually impaired visitors. Educational formats are tailored to the different needs of visitors with disabilities. These include tactile tours, guided tours and workshops.
Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. For more information, click here.
Bus bays are available in Rathausstraße: Stopping time from 9 - 22.30
By underground and suburban railway
U Museumsinsel (U5): 1 min walk
S/U Alexanderplatz: 15 min walk
S Hackescher Markt: 10 min walk
