Permanent display
Permanent Exhibition: Buddha Hall — Museum Volkenkunde 2011
from 28 Jan 2012 at Wereldmuseum Leiden
· Leiden
The Buddha Hall is part of the permanent collection display at Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden, the Netherlands. First opened in 2011, this gallery presents a compelling survey of Buddhist art, ritual objects, and cultural artefacts drawn from across Asia.
Visitors are invited to explore the diverse traditions of Buddhism through sculptures, paintings, and devotional objects spanning multiple centuries and regions, from South and Southeast Asia to East Asia and the Himalayas.
Visitors are invited to explore the diverse traditions of Buddhism through sculptures, paintings, and devotional objects spanning multiple centuries and regions, from South and Southeast Asia to East Asia and the Himalayas.
About the venue
Wereldmuseum Leiden
· Leiden
Wereldmuseum Leiden is a Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands located in the university city of Leiden. As of 2014, the museum, along with Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, in Amsterdam, and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, together make up the National Museum of World Cultures.
