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Grassi Museum for Ethnology
The GRASSI Museum for Ethnology in Leipzig is the home to 200,000 objects, 100,000 photographic documents and archival materials, as well as more than 100,000 books. Thus, it stands as one of the oldest and most renowned ethnological museums in Germany. With its project REINVENTING GRASSI.SKD, the museum is gradually transforming into a network museum. Central to this transformation is a critical reflection on the museum’s history and collections within the framework of German and European colonialism. In collaboration with source communities, segments of local society, and international partners, the museum is rethinking object presentations, research, and educational programs.
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