The Benin Bronzes, looted by the British in 1897, have become a global symbol for the hundreds of thousands of cultural objects from Africa that European colonial powers illegally appropriated and displayed in museums.
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Gedenkkopf einer Königinmutter (Nigeria) im Ausstellungsbereich „Benin-Bronzen in Berlin" des Ethnologischen Museums im Humboldt Forum
In June 2021, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation decided to restitute the bronzes to Nigeria.
In the guided tour, the history(s) of art from Benin will be addressed from multiple perspectives. In addition, the question of what will happen after the restitution will be explored. The offer was developed together with mediators from the National Museum Benin City.
- 9 EUR plus admission fee.
- Please book your ticket in advance online or at the box office in the foyer.
- Ticket booking for the coming month will be activated at the end of the previous month.
- Duration: 60 min
- 14 years and older
- Language: German
- 2nd floor
- max. 15 persons
- Belongs to: Ethnological Collections and Asian Art
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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
By bus
Lustgarten: 100, 300, N5; 1 min walk
Berlin Palace: 147; 1 min walk
Dates
May 2026
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