Museums in the Munich and Frankfurt Area

Sajen · 14th July 2023, 10:31 PM

Both cities have ethnographic museums.
I only saw that in Frankfurt, it was very disappointing. Although they have a large collection, some are only displayed during special exhibitions as they have very limited exhibition space.
Munich has permanent exhibitions, it says on their site, see for yourself if there is an interesting area for you, they are briefly introduced there.
Here the home page from the "Museum 5 Kontinente": https://www.museum-fuenf-kontinente....h-summary.html
And here the home page from the "Weltkulturen Museum" in Frankfurt: https://www.weltkulturenmuseum.de/en/
The page is also in English, like given.
Enjoy your stay in Germany!

Regards,
Detlef

TVV · 14th July 2023, 10:35 PM

Thank you Detlef. I will try to visit both the ethnographic museums, but I am also looking forward to seeing some European arms and armor collections.

Sajen · 14th July 2023, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TVV

Thank you Detlef. I will try to visit both the ethnographic museums, but I am also looking forward to seeing some European arms and armor collections.

In this case you should visit the "Bayrische Nationalmuseum" : https://www.bayerisches-nationalmuseum.de/en/visit
The "Bayrische Armeemuseum": https://www.armeemuseum.de/en/

corrado26 · 15th July 2023, 07:43 AM

you shouldn't miss the museum with the biggest arms collection in Germany, the Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung at Koblenz. https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/organis...tudiensammlung

fernando · 15th July 2023, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

you shouldn't miss the museum with the biggest arms collection in Germany, the Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung at Koblenz. https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/organis...tudiensammlung

Is it all about military contemporary (non antique) stuff, Udo ?

corrado26 · 15th July 2023, 11:23 AM

Besides modern arms - single loaders and machine guns - there are lots of antique firearms from wheellock, flintlock, percussion to needlefire on display. The museum will reopen on july 19th. I had the honor to work there for months identifying and describing unidentified military pistols and guns.

fernando · 15th July 2023, 11:30 AM

Noted

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14th July 2023, 10:31 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Both cities have ethnographic museums. I only saw that in Frankfurt, it was very disappointing. Although they have a large collection, some are only displayed during special exhibitions as they have very limited exhibition space. Munich has permanent exhibitions, it says on their site, see for yourself if there is an interesting area for you, they are briefly introduced there. Here the home page from the "Museum 5 Kontinente": https://www.museum-fuenf-kontinente....h-summary.html And here the home page from the "Weltkulturen Museum" in Frankfurt: https://www.weltkulturenmuseum.de/en/ The page is also in English, like given. Enjoy your stay in Germany! Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 14th July 2023 at 10:41 PM.

14th July 2023, 10:35 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Thank you Detlef. I will try to visit both the ethnographic museums, but I am also looking forward to seeing some European arms and armor collections.

15th July 2023, 07:43 AM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	you shouldn't miss the museum with the biggest arms collection in Germany, the Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung at Koblenz. https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/organis...tudiensammlung

15th July 2023, 11:23 AM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	Besides modern arms - single loaders and machine guns - there are lots of antique firearms from wheellock, flintlock, percussion to needlefire on display. The museum will reopen on july 19th. I had the honor to work there for months identifying and describing unidentified military pistols and guns.

15th July 2023, 11:30 AM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Noted .