Ethnological section

The ethnological section of the museum houses objects from China, Japan, Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Ghana, Togo, Congo and Paraguay. They include everyday utensils, beautiful artistic objects, artefacts of human craftsmanship, objects from other religions, and Christian art from overseas.

The contrast between this and a modern ethnological museum is enormous. Here the gaze is confronted by thousands of objects in glass cabinets several metres high. Set out according to country and type, the items stand in rows, just as the missionaries brought them in over the years.