the museum collection is presented to the public by means of temporary exhibitions. at present (2015) it comprises more than 40’000 artefacts. thematic focus areas are material witnesses of religious context (ritual objects and iconography of hinduism, buddhism, christianity and islam as well as of local religions in asia, indonesia (asien?), australia, oceania, the americas and africa) as well as objects embodying specific knowledge and skills relating to production and utilization (textiles, wickerwork, pottery, carving, smithery).