Abenteuermuseum

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Abenteuermuseum (Saarbrücken) is a former museum in Saarland, Germany, which was founded by the deceased Heinz Rox-Schulz.

Exhibition: The Saarbrücker Abenteuermuseum, founded by the globetrotter, artist, author, and filmmaker Heinz Rox-Schulz, was an institution of the capital of Saarland. In the course of his trips to Africa, Asia, South America, and New Guinea, he brought curiosities and cultural objects like shrunk heads from Jivaro-Indians, hand axes, swords, rhino heads, sculptures, and Tibetan skull cups. The ethnological treasures include such as a corn mummy and a life-size figure in full gear of a warrior of the Tuareq from the Sahara. On his travels, Heinz Rox-Schulz battled his way as an artist and gymnast. Later, he became a cameraman at Saarländischer Rundfunk. His adventures and experiences can be found in his books "Die Abenteuer des Mr. Rox: Ohne Geld in die Welt" or "Himmel und Hölle Indien". He died a few days after his eighty-third birthday in the march of 2004. Until the end he guided school classes through his museum to promote respect for other cultures.

Closure and reopening: In October 2004 the museum within the "Alten Rathaus am Schlossplatz" has...