In a striking building by London-based architects Cécile Brisac and Edgar Gonzalez, the Världskulturmuseet sees ethnography, art and global politics collide in immersive multimedia exhibitions. Recent ones have included a study of significant textile patterns in various cultures, enchantingly displayed with multicolored lights; and a collection of photos from various historic expeditions.
Världskulturmuseet
Gothenburg
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