When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open from September 20, 2026, to June 27, 2027, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission for adults is €12. Reduced tickets cost €9.50, children and teenagers aged 6 to 18 €5.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is presented at the rem foundation museums C4,12 in 68159 Mannheim. The entrance is located at Toulonplatz.

Are there interactive stations?

Yes, interactive stations and illustrations complement the around 200 exhibition objects and support cultural mediation.

Is the exhibition accessible to people with disabilities?

The exhibition rooms of the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums are accessible to people with disabilities. Elevators and accessible restrooms are available.

Are there parking facilities?

There is an underground parking garage beneath the Museum of World Cultures of the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums in D5.

Discover Shamans of Siberia: A Fascinating Journey Between Humans, Nature, and the Spirit World

Name: Shamans of Siberia - Between Worlds
Start: 2026-11-03T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-06-27T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, rem-Stiftungsmuseen

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

The special exhibition Shamans of Siberia. Between Worlds at the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums Mannheim opens an informed access to the origins, diversity, and transformations of shamanic practices. From November 3, 2026, to June 27, 2027, visitors will experience around 200 objects from the unique Siberian collection of rem as well as other high-quality exhibits.

Ritual Objects and an Impressive Exhibition Atmosphere

At the center of the consideration of works are shamanic gear, ritual figures, amulets, and instruments. Highlights include an extraordinary antler cap, whose materiality and symbolic language make the close connection between humans, animal worlds, and the cosmos visible. Interactive stations and illustrations deepen the aesthetic experience and vividly convey complex cultural contexts.

Between Everyday Life, Cosmology, and Community

The exhibition leads from the life worlds of the Koryaks, Chukchi, and Nanai to the cosmological concepts of Siberia. Shamans appear as intermediaries between humans, nature, and the spirit world. Their rituals were related to healing, community, hunting, environment, and the effort to maintain a balance between different realms of existence.

Art Historical Context and Critical Perspective

The curation connects ethnographic research with cultural education. Everyday objects and weapons complement the ritual exhibits and show how closely spiritual ideas were linked to the concrete living conditions of their bearers. At the same time, the exhibition questions common clichés and highlights the changes in shamanic traditions since the Russian expansion, during the Soviet era, and up to the present.

An Artistic Experience for Curious Museum Visitors

Colors, shapes, materials, and the special spatial effect of the exhibits invite focused contemplation of works. The exhibition combines scientific expertise with sensual mediation and makes a cultural practice tangible that resonates to this day. Thus, an artistic experience emerges that links art historical analysis, ethnological perspectives, and personal reflection.

Conclusion: An Exhibition Between Knowledge and Aesthetic Experience

Shamans of Siberia. Between Worlds opens new perspectives on rituals, relationships with nature, and cultural transformation. Those interested in art, ethnology, religious history, and indigenous knowledge systems will experience a multi-layered exhibition with impressive objects and interactive accesses in Mannheim. Visit the exhibition live and discover the fascinating relationship between the visible world, spiritual imagination, and communal life.