Linden Museum

Linden Museum

The Linden Museum is located in Stuttgart, Germany. Established on May 28, 1911, it was named after its founder, Karl Graf von Linden, and is one of the largest ethnological museums in Germany.

The history of the Linden Museum dates back to the 19th century, when Mr. Linden, then head of the Stuttgart Chamber of International Trade, was passionate about collecting and organizing ethnographic items. As a result, the museum was established as a private institution in 1911. During World War II, the building housing the museum was not spared from damage, and it was later rebuilt in the 1950s, after which it came under municipal administration. From 1973 onward, the museum has been jointly managed and operated by the city of Stuttgart and the state of Baden-Württemberg.

The Linden Museum is divided into five sections: the Americas, the South Pacific, Africa, the Islamic Orient, and South and East Asia. It presents the folklore and cultures of these continents outside Europe through long-term exhibitions. Highlights include the Tibetan shrine room, a Japanese tea house, and an oriental market street. Throughout the year, several special exhibitions are held, offering guided tours that take visitors on a real global academic journey, showcasing diverse ways of life across the world in terms of history, cultural development, economy, society, and religion.

Linden Museum

Reason to visit: One of the largest ethnological museums in Germany

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Baden-Württemberg [Baden-Württemberg]

City where the attraction is located: Stuttgart [Stuttgart]