Researchers use the collection holdings of mammal skulls and of deer and hollow-horned ruminants to identify species, trace evolution and study changes in biological diversity. Both rooms make this scientific work tangible.
At the same time, we show that many objects arrived in Berlin during the German colonial period. The new presentation in both rooms was developed together with co-curators from several African countries. As a result, the classic natural-science view of the objects is expanded to include stories about people, places and historical contexts, as well as questions of provenance, colonial acquisition contexts and responsibility.
The guided tour also addresses violence against people and animals, which is why we recommend a minimum age of 12 years.