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Ghent University, Gent, Belgium, Europe

De Etnografische Verzamelingen van de Universiteit Gent
Ethnografic collections Ghent University

Museum or Collection Type:
Ethnology & Anthropology
Institutional Type:
Collection: Research and Teaching

Subject:
Ethnography, Ethnology

Address:
t Pand, Onderbergen 1, B- 9000 Gent

Opening Hours:
Only on request

Contact:
Prof. dr. E. Bruyninx
pand@rug.ac.be
Flory.Buvens@rug.ac.be
Phone: +32(0)92648305

Additional information:
Guided tour with max.15 visitors to be asked to Mrs Flory Buvens (phone: +32(0)9/2648260) or by e-mail : Flory.Buvens@rug.ac.be.

Links:
De Etnografische Verzamelingen van de Universiteit Gent
Ghent University

Description:
The ethnografic collection of Genth University include around 4000 items. First acquisitions are made in 1825 in the Java island. The most important part is often coming from West and Centrel Africa (prof. Frans M.Olbrechts) but include also pieces from Oceany, North and South America.

Little more than 300 items are permanently exhibited since octobre 200 in "'t Pand" building.