Mothers of Kendeng: Experience Global Stories at the Museum of Nature and Humanity

Event: Afterwork Tour: Mothers of Kendeng in Museum Natur und Mensch, Gerberau 32, 79098 Freiburg on 10. November 2026

Date and Time

10. November 2026 17:30

Location

Museum Natur und Mensch
Gerberau 32, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Price

2,50 €
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Tours & SightseeingExhibitions & Museums

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

Afterwork Tour Mothers of Kendeng: Discover Women, Art, and Resistance in Java

On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Museum of Nature and Humanity in Freiburg invites you to an impressive Afterwork Tour through the art installation “Mothers of Kendeng.” Ethnologist Deborah Schlecht will explore the exhibition with a knowledgeable perspective, connecting portraits of women with the local history of the Kendeng Mountains in Java.

Art as a Voice of Resistance

The focus is on women from the Kendeng region, whose lives are shaped by raw material extraction and associated interference with the landscape. The tour makes visible how art, cultural heritage, and social protest are interconnected. Portraits become poignant testimonies of a community that advocates for the protection of their homeland.

Insights into the Exhibition Fully Unfair

The event is part of the exhibition “Fully Unfair,” which addresses questions of fairness, participation, and global interconnections. The tour opens new perspectives on global responsibility and shows how far-reaching economic decisions impact the everyday lives of local communities.

Expert City and Museum Tour

Deborah Schlecht will guide the installation, making historical, ethnological, and social references understandable. The discovery experience is aimed at those who not only want to observe art but also understand its backgrounds. The one-hour tour provides a cultural enrichment for the evening and invites attendees to question familiar views on globalization and environmental conflicts.

Practical Information for Museum Visit

The Afterwork Tour takes place from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Museum of Nature and Humanity in Gerberau 32. The event ticket costs 2.50 euros. In addition, there is a museum admission fee of 5 euros, reduced to 3 euros. Admission is free for visitors under 27 years as well as members of the friends’ association, holders of the Freiburg Pass, the Family Card, or the Museum Pass Museums. Event and admission tickets are available in the online shop as well as at the museum cash desk. The museum is accessible and weather-independent.

Conclusion: The Afterwork Tour Mothers of Kendeng connects contemporary art, ethnological expertise, and global societal issues to create an intense discovery experience. Those who wish to experience Freiburg's museum landscape from an international perspective and learn about the stories behind the portraits will find an inspiring evening full of cultural impulses.

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