Wereldmuseum Leiden

About

Wereldmuseum Leiden, formerly the National Museum of Ethnology, is a leading ethnographic museum in the Netherlands that showcases over 450,000 objects from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. Its permanent collections span the diversity of human cultures, from ancient artifacts to contemporary art, while rotating exhibitions explore timeless subjects such as identity, rituals, and the environment. Visitors step into immersive galleries—such as the Buddha Hall, the African exhibition room, and the Asian cultural zones—where stories from across the globe unfold through objects, narrative displays, and interactive experiences.

Highlights

• Buddha Hall
• Afro Futurism
• Fillke Pewma Installation

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