Museum für Lebensgeschichten
Museum in the Hof Speicher retirement centre that brings the life stories of notable and ordinary people of the region to life in exhibitions.
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About the museum
The Museum of Life Stories grew out of a percent-for-art project at the Hof Speicher retirement centre: in 2005 the artist H. R. Fricker won the competition with the idea of a "Museum of Life Stories". Together with the newly built retirement and nursing centre, the museum opened in 2006. It is run by an association of its own.
The basic idea: memories are lost when they live only in people's minds. The museum therefore documents life stories and makes them known through exhibitions, talks and conversations. It portrays notable people from the region whose names or achievements are known but whose circumstances are often unknown, as well as "ordinary" people of every level of education and social standing. This also includes coaxing the residents of Hof Speicher into sharing their stories and, with their consent, showing them.
On average two exhibitions are held each year, each accompanied by a printed life story that can also be downloaded free of charge as a PDF. The programme is complemented by storytelling cafés in the lounge of Hof Speicher. In 2009 the museum received a Special Commendation at the European Museum of the Year Award.
Highlights
- Exhibitions on the life stories of notable and ordinary people of the region
- Free admission, open daily from 9 am to 5 pm
- Integrated into the Hof Speicher retirement centre
- Storytelling café in the lounge of Hof Speicher
- Life stories as free PDF downloads
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Verein Museum für Lebensgeschichten
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission. Membership in the museum association: individuals CHF 50, couples CHF 70, companies and institutions CHF 200 per year.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is housed in the Hof Speicher retirement centre (address: Zaun 5).
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| Good to know | On average two exhibitions are held per year; storytelling cafés in the lounge of Hof Speicher according to the programme. |
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