# Renaming – People, Things, Places

Renaming – People, Things, Places at Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich, Thursday 29 October 2026.

- Venue: Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich, Pelikanstrasse 40, 8001 Zürich
- Go to page: https://microsite.guidle.com/hosted/template_portal/microsite/en/mr_e8X87y/renaming--people-things-places-zurich_AnNjiJs

![Renaming – People, Things, Places](https://noky.io/images/71cd3b7d5ce24db460fa6b20fa64a2006de5541bb8b58402055f0e62159ffb56-2000.webp)

"Renaming – People, Things, Places" is a special exhibition at the Museum of Ethnology of the University of Zurich. Names have power: they shape our sense of self, how others treat us, and how we perceive the world. The museum has outgrown its name and is looking for a new one; the exhibition is part of this transition and invites visitors to reflect on the motivations behind and consequences of name changes. Using objects from the museum's collection as a starting point, it explores what it means to name or rename people, things, and places, and brings to light the diverse stories associated with names.

## Dates

- Thursday 29 October — Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich

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