When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open from September 20, 2026 to June 27, 2027, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

What is the admission price?

The regular admission price for adults is 12 euros. Reduced tickets cost 9.50 euros, and children and teenagers from 6 to 18 years pay 5 euros.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Yes. Public tours take place on the fourth Sunday of each month, except in December and March, at 2 PM. Participation costs 4 euros plus admission and does not require registration.

What content does the exhibition show?

About 200 objects from the Siberian collection and other exhibits, including a shamanic outfit with antler cap, ritual figures, amulets, and instruments, can be seen.

Are there offerings for school classes and groups?

Yes. There is a guiding offer for school classes. Groups of ten or more must book their visit in advance.

Where is the event location?

The exhibition is presented at the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums in Mannheim. The specified event address is Museum Weltkulturen D5, D5 1, 68159 Mannheim.

Discover Shamans of Siberia: An Impressive Journey Between Ritual, Nature, and the Spirit World

Name: Shamans of Siberia - Between Worlds
Start: 2026-09-29T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-06-27T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, Museum Weltkulturen D5

Shamans of Siberia: A Journey Between Man, Nature, and the Spirit World

The special exhibition Shamans of Siberia – Between Worlds at the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums Mannheim offers a fascinating access to the origins and transformations of shamanic practices. About 200 objects, interactive stations, and illustrative visuals link ethnological research, cultural history, and aesthetic experience.

Ritual Objects with Impressive Presence

At the center of the exhibition is the unique Siberian collection of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums. Highlights include an extraordinary shamanic outfit with antler cap, ritual figures, amulets, and instruments. Materials, forms, and symbolic details reveal how closely religious concepts, craftsmanship, and life in the environment were interconnected.

Between Everyday Life, Ritual, and Spiritual Order

Shamanesses and shamans appear as intermediaries between man, nature, and the spirit world. Everyday objects and weapons complement the examination of the works and demonstrate how spiritual knowledge was embedded in social structures. The curation also focuses on the diversity of Siberian cultures and the different roles of shamanically active individuals.

Cultural Education Beyond Familiar Clichés

The exhibition questions simplifying notions of shamanism and illuminates historical developments as well as modern perspectives. Interactive educational offerings invite visitors to explore cultural contexts independently. Public tours and programs for school classes deepen the engagement with ritual, symbolism, nature relationships, and cultural memory.

An Artistic Experience with Sustainable Impact

The atmosphere of the exhibition combines concentrated object observation with sensual impressions of materiality, symbolism, and spatial staging. The result is an educational and artistic experience that overcomes historical distance and brings the question of the relationship between man, nature, and the invisible world into the present.

Conclusion

Shamans of Siberia – Between Worlds awaits visitors with rare objects, cultural historical expertise, and a carefully crafted presentation. Those interested in art, ethnology, the history of rituals, and the aesthetic dimension of spiritual cultures will experience a particularly rich exhibition in Mannheim. A visit opens new perspectives and enriches one's own aesthetic experience.