Weltmuseum

The Weltmuseum Wien, or World Museum Vienna, is a museum of ethnology that houses a collection of over 400,000 ethnographical and archaeological objects from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and America. The museum's collections comprise more than 200,000 ethnographic objects, 100,000 photographs, and 146,000 printed works from all over the world. Important collections include Mexican artifacts, such as a unique Aztec feathered headdress, part of James Cook's collection of Polynesian and Northwest Coast art, numerous Benin bronzes, and collections from the Austrian Brazil Expedition. The museum also offers a contemporary concept and modern design, with 14 display rooms presenting the central exhibits, and special exhibitions on various topics are held on a regular basis. The museum is wheelchair accessible, with tactile tours for the blind and visually impaired provided upon request