Guided Tour: "Uncomfortable Stories. The Background of Museum Objects"

Where do the objects in the Ethnological Museum come from? What circumstances brought them to Barcelona for exhibition? Some items originate from former Spanish colonies in Equatorial Guinea, the Philippines, and America, during a time of power and exploitation when military personnel, officials, and collectors took these objects to the metropolis. This guided tour aims to delve into and question the origins of the collections displayed in the museum, revealing the worldview behind the European claim to explain the world. It contributes to current debates in other ethnological museums worldwide. Suitable for ages 12 and up.