The collection
Fascinating New Guinea
The private collection of Dr. Weiglein consists of more than 1,700 objects, including numerous world-class pieces, and covers all cultural regions of Papua New Guinea. The exhibits were gathered by Dr. Weiglein over more than 200 journeys to Papua New Guinea, from 1979 to the present day.
The aim of the exhibition is to preserve these unique testimonies of art and everyday life, to study them scientifically, and to present them in a way that engages the senses.
The Papua Museum seeks to enable a direct encounter with original objects from a Stone Age culture, thereby creating a foundation for intercultural understanding and comparison. The exhibits are intended to offer insight into one of Oceania’s most fascinating cultures, which in many places remains remarkably intact today. Papua New Guinea is unique in many respects: the world’s second-largest island is home to extraordinary biodiversity in flora and fauna, and its more than 700 native languages reflect an exceptional cultural diversity. Papua New Guinea is, in many ways, a living museum.
Our goal is to create an outstanding exhibition on Papua New Guinea with national and international impact.
Recommended reading
In 2022, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Germany has published the anthology Indonesian Cultural Heritage in Germany: A Reflection of More than 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations.
The Papua Museum and its collection are also presented on 16 pages. It starts on page 167. You can download the entire book as a pdf file here.
You would like to visit the museum?
A visit to the museum is possible only for groups and only on request. Each visit including 1-hour guided tour.