Museum of cultural history of the hand
The Museum of Cultural History of the Hand in Wolnzach , Bavaria, shows around 800 exhibits on the subject of hand .
The museum was established in 1996 from a private collection and presents exhibits in seven exhibition rooms on topics such as anatomy and evolution of the hand, records of the hand - e. B. The world record in finger hooking is discussed as well as Theodore Roosevelt , who shook 8512 hands at the New Year's reception in 1907, or the largest little finger in Bavaria - the hand as a tool, hand prostheses from Egyptian antiquity to the present day, hand protection, Chiromancy , sign language , hand amulets and hands in art, advertising and religion. The rooms were designed by the set designer Gints Gabranz .
In line with the theme of the museum, emphasis was placed on integrating interactive elements in the design.
More hand museums
The Musée de la main in Lausanne pursues a similar concept, but it works more closely with medical research institutions and offers temporary exhibitions.
literature
- Geo , issue 7, 1997
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Coordinates: 48 ° 36 ′ 31 ″ N , 11 ° 37 ′ 7.6 ″ E