Die Weimarer Republik – Deutschlands erste Demokratie

The hopeful construction and destruction of a democracy

An exhibition of the Weimar Republic e.V.

The Weimar Republic is an exciting chapter in German history that deserves more attention. As the first German democracy, it created many of the foundations on which our society is still based today. At the same time, it is a lesson that democracy cannot be taken for granted, but must be fought for and defended again and again. In order to convey these messages, an innovative exhibition concept was implemented that creates an experience space with multimedia elements. Various film formats on the history of the Weimar Republic can be selected on the multimedia tool.

Using a modern narrative style, the films offer an entertaining insight into the most important aspects of the Weimar years. In addition, references to the present are shown to illustrate the connections between historical and current events to visitors. The content of the films can be explored in greater depth on the 16 exhibition panels on various aspects of the Weimar Republic.

The exhibition not only addresses political topics, but also cultural, economic and social issues of the time, which still offer important insights 100 years later. The debates and problems are illustrated in an interesting way using contemporary photographs, posters and drawings.

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