Full house at the opening of the exhibition

Dornbirn. Kulturstadtrat Alexander Juen greeted the numerous guests with the words “Yes, I was lucky too and was able to get to know Kaplan Bonetti myself. He was a special person with a special task, who cultivated a great welcoming culture from an early age”. The exhibition is devoted to the history of the former ‘House of Young Workers’ as well as the social structures and social developments of that time. In particular, the subject of poverty and factors such as ‘happiness’ are highlighted.

Former residents report about their life with Kaplan Bonetti and were also present at the opening. curator Daniela Egger repeatedly emphasized the importance of support for people in emergency situations and chairman of the “Association of Friends of Kaplan Bonetti”, Stefan Allgauer, thanked them warmly for the opportunity to present this exhibition in cooperation with the city of Dornbirn. museum director Petra Zudrell reported on the new museum orientation. With the ‘Museum Mobile’, free entry every first Sunday of the month and the “Tim Tam” project, social barriers to visitors are broken down.

The exhibition “Have you been lucky? 70 years of Kaplan Bonetti Dornbirn” shows the history of the “House of Young Workers” and the diverse social structures that have arisen in the meantime as a result of social developments. Contemporary witnesses report and people today tell about their experiences with homelessness and long-term unemployment. A path leads from the exhibition through the city to the canteen of the “Kaplan Bonetti” house, where the thematic circle closes and guests are welcome.

In addition to the special exhibition, there have been two other interesting innovations in the City Museum since May. On the one hand, social barriers are broken down with free entry to the city museum every first Sunday of the month. On the other hand, from the end of May, the new “Mobile Museum” will open up to the public space and seek out lively places that are not necessarily associated with the museum. A small, mobile structure will be the starting point for various activities in the city at each special exhibition. The City Museum also offers an extensive educational program with great highlights all about “Have you been lucky? 70 years of Kaplan Bonetti Dornbirn”. There are workshops for all age groups and the story universe for children in cooperation with the city library. Also the speakdating on explosive social issues, the two lectures “Who owns the public space?” by Christian Reutlinger and “How to get out of the war?” by Peter Pirker and a series of films with an open-air cinema in the garden of the Kaplan Bonetti house are planned.

You can find more information about the exhibition, the “Tim Tam” project and the free entry Sunday at www.stadtmuseum.dornbirn.at

Exhibition: “Any luck? 70 years Chaplain Bonetti Dornbirn”. Free entry to the City Museum every first Sunday of the month
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m