The Culture of the Cultural Revolution Personality Cult and Political Design in Mao’s China 18 February to 21 November 2011 Everyday objects and the many different forms of political propaganda from the decade between 1966 and 1976 formed the focus of this exhibition curated by Helmut Opletal, a former journalist of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation and renowned expert on China. It as a period marked by mass rallies, the Red Guards, and an almost religious personality cult as well as the...
Workshop for Children (7 - 12 years) Today, it's all about trousers. You'll encounter trousers made from polar bear, seal, or goat fur, banana fibers, iron, or denim, among other materials. Who has worn trousers in the past and who still does? Is a wrapped cloth considered trousers? How many pairs does one actually need? Where do trousers go when they're no longer worn? Are pockets important? We'll find out all of this and hear some stories along the way. Afterwards, you can even design your...
By Parvis Mamnun The fairy tale “Scheherezade” from 1001 Nights is the fascinating story of a young, clever woman who, night after night, tells stories to a misogynistic king in order to save her life. Hugo von Hofmannsthal: " Here the boldest spirituality and the most perfect sensuality are interwoven into one!... The most monstrous sensuality is the element here. It is in this poem what light is in Rembrandt's paintings, what color is in Titian's panels..." Parvis Mamnun learned...
Film(excerpts) and lecture by Bianca Figl “Lampah” is a danced journey through archives and explores the tension between historical and lived reality in their political contexts. The film tells of pain, resilience and transformation that are inscribed in these archives. Between Java, Indonesia and Vienna, it weaves together threads of family knowledge and transgenerational tradition. It invites us to engage with memories, to reinterpret them and to preserve them with care. Bianca Figl ...
Science & Research at the Weltmuseum Wien Here you can learn about the current research in our museum. Contact Here you can find our curatorial staff. Research projects Research projects at the Weltmuseum Wien Current projects Human remains in the collections of the Weltmuseum Wien Human remains in the collections of the Weltmuseum Wien The collections of the Weltmuseum Wien also contain human remains. These include mummies, so-called “ancestor heads”, objects in which human remains (bones,...
