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Anima Mundi Ethnological Museum

Anima Mundi expands a Vatican Museums visit beyond European painting and Mediterranean antiquity. Its ethnological displays bring objects from cultures across the world into focus.

Anima Mundi Ethnological Museum

Why go

This collection changes the geographic range of a museum visit that can otherwise remain centred on Rome, Greece and Renaissance Europe. The objects reflect different cultural traditions, so the value of the stop is in looking carefully at their labels and contexts rather than treating them as one broad category. It gives the wider museum a different perspective.

What to look for

  • Objects in the Oceania display appear suspended in the gallery.
  • The Way of the Sea permanent display runs along the Museums’ internal entrance ramp.

Useful to know

  • Read the object labels closely for the specific origin and context of each piece.

Your next visit

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Outdoor visit · 10–20 min

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