A century in pictures: Austria's eventful story in the splendor hall

A century in pictures: Austria's eventful story in the splendor hall

A fascinating exhibition opened on March 13, 2025 in the Serten Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna-"A century in pictures. Austria 1925-2025". This impressive exhibition, which will be shown by November 2, offers visitors a visual journey through the history of Austria of the past 100 years. At the presentation, ÖNB general director Johanna Rachinger emphasized the importance of photographs: "They record reality, but they also create reality". The exhibition not only shows big events, but also small, important moments that shape Austrians.

In the show, visitors can admire historical recordings that range from shocking events such as the fire of the Palace of Justice in 1927 to happy occasions such as the ESC victory by Conchita Wurst. These photographs not only convey a feeling for the time, but also illustrates how quickly society and politics can transform. Particularly noteworthy are the diverse insights into Austrian politics, such as the coordination of the Zwentendorf nuclear power plant in 1978 or the first black and blue coalition negotiations in 2000. href = "https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/120086-022-a/stadt-land-kunst/"> arte.tv reported.

insights into other cultures

The relevance of photographs extends beyond Austria. One example is the work of French photographer Paul Nadar, who traveled to Uzbekistan at the end of the 19th century and made over 1,800 recordings. His photographs document the life of a traditional society that preserved its identity despite the Russian rule. Let yourself be inspired by the art of holding moments, be it in the domestic exhibition or in the distant wide Central Asia. Such cultural connections expand our horizon and create a deep understanding of the diversity of human life, as from addressed.