The focus: the NHM illuminates forgotten heritage!

The focus: the NHM illuminates forgotten heritage!

The Action Week in the Natural History Museum (NHM) Vienna bears the motto "Reframed: Women in Focus" and aims to increase the visibility of the many influential women in the almost 300-year history of the house. As the

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As part of this week, not only the book is presented, but also various events and tours are offered that show behind the scenes of the NHM. This includes the installation "invisible", which refers to the often overlooked female employees of the house. Likewise, a new Empress picture of graphic artist Josef Muhsil-Schamall, which Maria Theresia shows, is revealed, surrounded by fictional, noble ladies who read the book "13 women", like nhm-wien.ac.at . In the event of a lecture, the importance of international networking in women's research is underlined, and workshops are intended to sensitize the employees to the visibility of female history. The event will take place on March 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Dr. Katrin Vohland will welcome the guests.