Δ The World in a Spoon: The bitter history of the sweet stuff

A world without sugar? Inconceivable! Sugar has long been a central and irreplaceable component in global food supplies. Its 10,000-year expansion is linked not only with a revolutionary change in global eating habits, but just as closely with the history of colonialism and slavery.

In a brief introductory lecture Sebastian Schellhaas will offer an insight into the cultural history of sugar from its origins in Melanesia to its present-day ubiquity. In the subsequent baking workshop, Moroccan confectioner Ahmed Kabadi will prepare samples from one of the world’s oldest confectionery traditions together with the participants. 

Moroccan confectionery workshop with short introductory lecture
with Ahmed Kabadi (confectioner) and Sebastian Schellhaas (gastro-anthropologist)

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Δ Guided tour of the America collection

Take a closer look behind the scenes at the Weltkulturen Museum and discover some fascinating artefacts with our Research Curator Dr. Mona Suhrbier.

Booking: 069 212 45115
Entrance 5€

Depot
Borsigallee 8

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Δ The World in a Spoon: Swallowed words and talking food

Following an introduction by Sebastian Schellhaas, participants, together with Prof. Thomas Vilgis and Felix Bröcker members of the “Soft Matter Food Physics” project run by the Max Planck Institute, will investigate their own culinary grammar by comparing classic cooking techniques with practical examples of molecular cuisine.

Workshop
Limited number of participants. Fee: € 36/€ 18

Registration at or on 0 69 212 35789.

With the kind support of Domnick-Komet. We are grateful for the Thermalisierer and Vacuum Sealer.

Weltkulturen Labor
Schaumainkai 37

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Δ Guided Tours Exhibition "Object Atlas- Fieldwork in the Museum"

Guided Tours Exhibition "Object Atlas- Fieldwork in the Museum" by Stephanie Endter, Director of Education

Schaumainkai 29. Paricipacion for visitors to the exhibition is free of charge. Entry exhibition 5 €, reduced 2,50 €

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Δ Object Atlas - Fieldwork in the Museum

New hanging of expedition paintings and photographs by Alf Bayrle with a welcome address by Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate.

Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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Δ Morocco Magic: Modern Ceramics

In March 2012, Green Room curator Shane Munro, following in the footsteps of Alf Bayrle and Simon Popper, travelled to Morocco and commissioned a workshop in Salé to produce a series of ceramics based on inventory cards from the Weltkulturen Museum, which feature watercolours of objects destroyed during WW2. This new collection will be exhibited alongside Munro’s own paintings from the field.

Opening hours: Thur-Sun: 12-6pm and by appointment.

Further Informations: 069 212 45115

Until 15th July.

Green Room, Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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Δ Guided Tours Exhibition "Object Atlas- Fieldwork in the Museum"

Guided Tours Exhibition "Object Atlas- Fieldwork in the Museum" by Yvette Mutumba, Curator Africa.

Schaumainkai 29. Paricipacion for visitors to the exhibition is free of charge. Entry exhibition 5 €, reduced 2,50 €

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Δ I’ve Lost the World

Live audio play and lecture about Karl May.

To mark the 100^thanniversary of Karl May’s death, speech artists Oliver Augst, John Birke and Marcel Daemgen dedicate an evening to May’s life and work. Nikola Klein, Curator for the Americas, will speak about reality and imagination in May’s work.

With accompanying music.

Entrance € 5€ incl. refreshments.

Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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