Financed by the Swedish Government, we are under the auspices of the National Museums of World Culture. That agency is one link in a nationwide initiative aimed at adapting the collections of historical and ethnographic museums to the globalisation process, as well as to accelerating intercontinental migration and multicultural societie
The Concept of World Culture
The museum interprets the concept of world culture in a dynamic and open-ended manner. On the one hand, various cultures are incorporating impulses from each other and becoming more alike. On the other hand, local, national, ethnic and gender differences are shaping much of that process. World culture is not only about communication, reciprocity, and interdependence, but the specificity, concretion and uniqueness of each and every individual.
From a Regional Focus to a Global Community
Museums have often viewed various cultures through the prism of geographical and regional influences. These days, they are also looking at the global community that arises from affinities of age, education and gender - common values, diseases that cross national borders, urban civilization, fashion and sports.
The Museum of World Culture - Mission Statement
"In dialogue with others, the Museum of World Culture is a forum for emotional and intellectual encounters that help people feel at home wherever they are, trust each other and accept joint responsibility for the planets constantly changing future."
An Arena for Discourse and Reflection
The museum acts as an intermediary, accumulates knowledge and preserves cultural objects. It is an arena for discourse and reflection in which a multitude of voices are heard, contentious issues are thrashed out, and people of all backgrounds feel at ease.
