Editorial
We are entering spring with a full and vibrant programme. After relocating our offices to Pavilion 1 at the Otto Wagner Areal (OWA) in November, we are now opening these spaces to the public as of April.
Starting 29 April, the foyer will host a One Object Show: using a find from our archives, we commemorate the liberation of the Mauthausen and Gusen concentration camps 80 years ago. As one of 50 institutions, the Volkskundemuseum Wien is taking part in Liberation, Objects!, a nationwide cooperation project initiated by the Mauthausen Memorial. Also on view in Pavilion 1 is an exhibition on hospital architecture, presented by the Architekturmuseum of the Technical University of Munich and brought to Vienna at the invitation of our host institution, the OWA Revitalisierung GmbH.
In addition to these two exhibitions, our annual programme focus began at the end of March: Through the Dark engages with life and survival in authoritarian times. At its core are four one-day micro-festivals held at the Otto Wagner Areal. On these days, the garden surrounding Pavilion 1 transforms into a space for gathering and lingering. We invite you to experience the site in a relaxed atmosphere. Content-wise, the programme offers depth: workshops and talks, complemented by clubs and installations, seek analytical understanding of authoritarian structures and explore ways through and against these dark times.
Those who prefer to discover the Otto Wagner Areal on a walk, or who wish to descend into the depths of a former air raid shelter, should take a look at our cultural education programme. We also recommend a visit to Pavilion 1 for children who love dogs.
And starting on 1 May, the cider and perry season at the OWA begins: the Gesellschaft für Streuobstkulturen und Supplementäres (GeSOKS) will be serving up fine cider and perry, which you are welcome to enjoy with your own food. A Mostheuriger visit at its best.
Please read the following articles in the current issue 2/2025 of the News:
Schaufenster: Museum im Wandel – Update von der Baustelle in der Laudongasse
Schaufenster: Die Online Sammlung mit dem Plus: Objekte, Bücher und Archivalien auf einer Plattform
Schaufenster: Nachruf Walter Deutsch (1923–2025)
Schaufenster: Neues vom Hof der Kulturen
Programm der Kulturvermittlung
Veranstaltungen des Vereins für Volkskunde
Veranstaltungen der Universitätsinstitute für Europäischen Ethnologie
Lieblingsobjekt: Ein Jäckchen mit Geschichte
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