# Von Benin nach Zürich - und zurück

Von Benin nach Zürich - und zurück at Paulus Akadamie, Monday 2 November 2026, 12:30.

- Price: CHF 20–30
- Venue: Paulus Akadamie
- With: Alexis Malefakis
- Get tickets: https://www.ticketino.com/de/Event/217830
- Go to page: https://www.paulusakademie.ch/programm/?eid=44651&event-title=Von+Benin+nach+Z%C3%BCrich+-+und+zur%C3%BCck+%E2%80%93+02.11.2026

![Von Benin nach Zürich - und zurück](https://noky.io/images/a7a2ee0236ea8922452fe1c8148c0f3cd9d09a92954d173a4d3be3bc61d8bd8c-2000.webp)

A lunch lecture on colonial collections, using the Benin Bronzes of the University of Zurich, returned to Nigeria in 2026, as an example. Curator Alexis Malefakis explains how the provenance research proceeded and how the return was decided. Csongor Kozma, director of the Paulus Akademie, chairs the event, which is held in cooperation with the Center for Lifelong Learning of the University of Zurich. Lunch and drinks are included in the price, and registration by the end of October is required.

## Dates

- Monday 2 November 12:30 — Paulus Akadamie

Written by a model, sources: [paulusakademie.ch](https://www.paulusakademie.ch/programm/?eid=44651&event-title=Von+Benin+nach+Z%C3%BCrich+-+und+zur%C3%BCck+%E2%80%93+02.11.2026)

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