Renovation Progresses at GRASSI Museum of Ethnology and Summer Celebrations Underway
The GRASSI Ethnographic Museum in Dresden, Germany, is offering a summer filled with intriguing events and an engaging exhibition titled "Protection!" that delves into the theme of protection from various cultural, social, and environmental perspectives.
From Tuesday to Sunday, the museum is open from 10 am to 6 pm, with free admission for permanent exhibitions. However, prices vary for events and festivals.
The "Protection!" exhibition, which opened in January under the heading "Reinventing Grassi," features collection objects from the GRASSI Ethnographic Museum as well as the Feija community's textiles from southeastern Morocco. This exhibition will remain on display until October 26.
On August 13, visitors can attend a reading and discussion event titled "World Changers Live - About Traveling Women and Freedom" from 6 pm to 8 pm, with an entrance fee of 5€. The following day, the museum invites you to join a tour titled "Beyond Binary Boundaries" at 3 pm, for which registration and a fee are required.
Saturday, August 23, marks the Summer Festival "10 Years of Wonderfinders," taking place from 11 am to 5 pm, with free entrance. On Sunday, August 24, the museum offers a bicycle tour titled "On Colonial Traces of the City" from 2 pm to 5 pm, requiring registration and a fee.
In addition, on August 17, a tour titled "Colonial Traces in the Botanical Garden of the University of Leipzig" is available from 2 pm to 3:30 pm, with an entrance fee of 6€/5€ reduced.
The "Protection!" exhibition space highlights the connections between global and local perspectives, offering insights into the multifaceted meaning of protection. The symbols painted on the Feija community's textiles bring blessings and protect against evil spirits, while the exhibition section examines issues such as cultural preservation, indigenous knowledge, environmental stewardship, and resistance against threats like neo-colonialism.
The GRASSI Ethnographic Museum's ongoing transformation into a network museum as part of the "Reinventing" project is evident in the increasing interactivity of its exhibitions, inviting visitors to engage with the cultural heritage on display in new and innovative ways.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend checking the GRASSI Ethnographic Museum's official website or contacting the museum directly.
- Visitors can explore the connection between global and local perspectives on protection at the "Protection!" exhibition, running from January to October 26, as part of the museum's engaging summer lineup at the GRASSI Ethnographic Museum.
- Home-and-garden enthusiasts and readers may find the reading and discussion event titled "World Changers Live - About Traveling Women and Freedom" on August 13 particularly interesting, with an opportunity to delve into the theme of freedom and lifestyle.
