Established in 1910 and operated by the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), the Museo Popoli e Culture preserves an extensive anthropological and artistic collection gathered by Catholic missionaries stationed worldwide. Completely renovated in 2019 into an engaging, multimedia-oriented cultural center, the museum places strong emphasis on intercultural dialogue, empathy, and the diverse philosophies and spiritual traditions of Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas.
Established in 1910 and operated by the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), the Museo Popoli e Culture preserves an extensive anthropological and artistic collection gathered by Catholic missionaries stationed worldwide. Completely renovated in 2019 into an engaging, multimedia-oriented cultural center, the museum places strong emphasis on intercultural dialogue, empathy, and the diverse philosophies and spiritual traditions of Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas.
Selected Exhibitions
Prominently highlights East, South, and Southeast Asian cultures with collections featuring Chinese ceramics, embroidered imperial robes, and Qing dynasty decorative arts; Japanese Buddhist iconography and domestic utensils; Indian bronze and stone statues; and an array of Southeast Asian ritual artifacts, textiles, musical instruments, and marionettes from Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines.
Prominently highlights East, South, and Southeast Asian cultures with collections featuring Chinese ceramics, embroidered imperial robes, and Qing dynasty decorative arts; Japanese Buddhist iconography and domestic utensils; Indian bronze and stone statues; and an array of Southeast Asian ritual artifacts, textiles, musical instruments, and marionettes from Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines.
