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Special exhibition "Our House! Owning, Living in, and Inheriting"
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Marktplatz 11, 6850 Dornbirn
The Dornbirn City Museum is showcasing "Our House! Owning, Living in, and Inheriting" until October 26, 2026. The special exhibition addresses the question of what significance houses have in our lives. Personal stories related to living, owning, and inheriting are presented, along with historical insights into the building at Marktplatz 11.
The accompanying publication to the exhibition presents the history of the house and its residents, including the Rhomberg family, the company "Herrburger & Rhomberg," and the later use of the over 220-year-old building. As with the museum's previous exhibitions, "Our House!" also follows a strongly participatory approach. Residents of Dornbirn were invited to share their personal experiences at the "Office for House Stories" and contribute objects or photographs from their homes.
The interviews that resulted from this show that everyone has a "house of life" – whether it is their current home, their parents' or grandparents' house, or a place that had to be left for various reasons. Houses are much more than just buildings or investment properties. They shape not only our daily lives but also reflect social structures and individual experiences.
Another focus is on the Dornbirn City Museum itself, which is located in the historic building at Marktplatz. For over six generations, the house served as the home of the Lanter and Rhomberg families until it was sold to the city of Dornbirn over 60 years ago. Individual visitors – especially children – are invited to experience the exhibition at interactive stations. The focus is on handling money, sharing, co-creating, and exploring the city museum itself.
The exhibition also shows that one does not need to own a house to tell a house story – everyone has a house story!
The accompanying publication to the exhibition presents the history of the house and its residents, including the Rhomberg family, the company "Herrburger & Rhomberg," and the later use of the over 220-year-old building. As with the museum's previous exhibitions, "Our House!" also follows a strongly participatory approach. Residents of Dornbirn were invited to share their personal experiences at the "Office for House Stories" and contribute objects or photographs from their homes.
The interviews that resulted from this show that everyone has a "house of life" – whether it is their current home, their parents' or grandparents' house, or a place that had to be left for various reasons. Houses are much more than just buildings or investment properties. They shape not only our daily lives but also reflect social structures and individual experiences.
Another focus is on the Dornbirn City Museum itself, which is located in the historic building at Marktplatz. For over six generations, the house served as the home of the Lanter and Rhomberg families until it was sold to the city of Dornbirn over 60 years ago. Individual visitors – especially children – are invited to experience the exhibition at interactive stations. The focus is on handling money, sharing, co-creating, and exploring the city museum itself.
The exhibition also shows that one does not need to own a house to tell a house story – everyone has a house story!
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