Remember and learn: Tyrol's exhibition on Nazi history attracts 12,500 visitors

Remember and learn: Tyrol's exhibition on Nazi history attracts 12,500 visitors

The exhibition "From the Gauhaus to the Landhaus" was a significant part of the Tyrolean memory culture and attracted remarkable 12,500 visitors. These impressive numbers prove the great interest of the population in dealing with the Nazi past. Governor Anton Mattle said that the reactions of the visitors are a strong sign of the responsibility that we have compared to our history. "We can't undo the past, but it is our responsibility how we shape our future," he emphasized.

The exhibition took place in three former rooms of the Gauleitung and was supplemented by 23 accompanying events, which turned out to be a attraction for many interested parties. There were also 49 school classes among the visitors, which shows that young people in particular could be integrated into the topic. The governor pointed out that such formats are important to keep history alive and to clarify future generations.

variety of format and virtual access

A remarkable aspect of the exhibition was the variety of events that went far beyond classic tours. In addition to contemporary witness talks and plays, a documentary film about the Innsbrucker Diana Budisavljević, who saved over 10,000 children during the Second World War

In order to expand the offer, a virtual 360 ° tour was created that enables interested parties to visit the exhibition online now. This digital approach is viewed by Governor Mattle as an important step to make access to history even more low -threshold. "I invite interested parties to look at the exhibition uncomplicated and independent of location," he said.

The positive response to the exhibition and their activities motivates competitors to offer changing exhibitions in the future. A room will be permanently available as a teaching and learning location for future events. Preparations for these new exhibitions are already underway, which are supposed to allow a broader look at the Nazi past in Tyrol.

Siegfried A Vach Gitterle, President of the Israelite Culture Community, added that the exhibition is a model for actively dealing with the past. "We don't have to let memory freeze in a ritual," said Gitterle. The collaboration of institutions, such as the "Remember: AT" association, contributed to the implementation of a multi -layered and educational exhibition.

The meaning of the exhibition goes beyond the pure remember. It is important to penetrate the digital world and to anchor history in the consciousness of people. Therefore, the focus will not only be on keeping the content of the previous exhibition available, but regularly opening new perspectives and topics. For further information and access to the virtual exhibition, the website is available at www.tirol.gv.at/erinnern