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One of the portraits of rulers from the ‘Power and politics’ section.
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Politics and violence

Images of taming anarchic violence and its political abuse

Portrait and flag in the ‘Politics and violence’ section.
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The military as an instrument of power

Violence appears to be an anthropological constant. This part of the themed tour examines the taming of anarchic violence as well as the abuse of violence for political purposes.

Themed tour

Themed Tour
Merry-go-round cars designed to look like military vehicles.
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Military and society

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Display case from the ‘Bodies in formation’ section.
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Formation of bodies

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Stuffed lion on parade in the ‘Animals in the military’ section.
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Animals in the military

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Visitors opening the screen in front of the display cases in the ‘Suffering caused by war’ section.
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Suffering caused by war

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A space capsule and a V-2 rocket.
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Military and technology

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Various items of equipment designed to protect the wearer.
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Protection and destruction

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Chronological Section
Piece of early modern artillery on display.
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1300–1914

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Chronological Section
On display are fragments of a German Panzer I.
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1914–1945

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Chronological Section
Display case on NATO with uniforms from different member countries.
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1945–today

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