Exhibition at City History Museum showcases Leipzig's 1990s transformation
In the heart of Leipzig, the city's rich history unfolded before visitors' eyes as the Leipzig City History Museum dedicated a special exhibition titled "Between Breakthrough and Winding Down: The 1990s in Leipzig." The exhibition, which ran for an entire year, offered a comprehensive look at the city's transformation during this pivotal decade.
The exhibition spanned about 400 historical artifacts, taking visitors on a journey from the Peaceful Revolution to the end of the 1990s in Leipzig. Dr. Anselm Hartinger, the museum's director, stated that the exhibition came at the right time for both the museum and the city of Leipzig.
The exhibition featured original objects, eyewitness accounts, film documents, and visual worlds, providing a well-rounded perspective on the tumultuous time of the 1990s. It also gave space to different perspectives, inviting visitors to engage with current perspectives on the decade.
The engagement of numerous supporters and partners, including the East German Savings Bank Foundation, Sparkasse Leipzig, and the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship, made the events possible.
Over 3,500 visitors attended events such as numerous 1990s talks, a film series, dialogue Thursdays, and on-tour and outreach offers. Annemarie Riemer, the education and mediation of the Leipzig City History Museum, stated that over 50 events reached a wide variety of people, including many first-time museum visitors.
The exhibition attracted around 25,000 visitors, contributing to the democratic self-understanding of the city society. As Dr. Hartinger expressed, he hoped that the museum's step towards a more open approach to historical and controversial topics would be followed by many more on this important path.
As the exhibition draws to a close, the Leipzig City History Museum prepares for its next major exhibition, "Our Sandman in Leipzig," opening on October 1. While the individual personalities involved in its organization or curation are not yet specified, the exhibition promises to be an engaging and informative look at a beloved TV figure.
For those interested in the 1990s in Leipzig, a book titled the same as the exhibition has been published and is available for 15 euros at the museum's ticket counter. The book serves as a lasting record of the exhibition and a valuable resource for those seeking to understand Leipzig's history during this transformative period.
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