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VOTES
An exhibition experiment that bridges the history of democracy and the present
© forum 1848
STIMMEN is a multimedia exhibition on the history of democracy, the present, and civic participation. It brings together personal perspectives on the history of the cemetery and the revolutions of 1848 and 1918. These perspectives come from various people who have volunteered their time to explore the topic.
The contributions are correspondingly diverse: ranging from quotes from historical novels and revolutionary demands to the cemetery’s connection to the history of the women’s movement and the history of the black-red-gold colors. Other contributions explore access to democracy, personal experiences, or—in the form of eco-fiction—give voice to an oak tree. The contributions combine historical sources with personal perspectives.
The exhibition was created as part of the participatory project “Demokratiegeschichte(n)” (Stories of Democratic History), funded by the Foundation for Sites of German Democratic History. Over several months, volunteers—with the support of historians from forum 1848—discussed, researched, and developed their own contributions. The result is an exhibition that deliberately avoids telling a single, unified story, instead bringing together diverse voices. The Cemetery of the March Martyrs is not merely a setting but an integral part of the exhibition. Since 1848, it has served as a memorial to those who fought for political rights and freedom. “VOICES” invites you to listen, discover, and participate.Translated with DeepL
The contributions are correspondingly diverse: ranging from quotes from historical novels and revolutionary demands to the cemetery’s connection to the history of the women’s movement and the history of the black-red-gold colors. Other contributions explore access to democracy, personal experiences, or—in the form of eco-fiction—give voice to an oak tree. The contributions combine historical sources with personal perspectives.
The exhibition was created as part of the participatory project “Demokratiegeschichte(n)” (Stories of Democratic History), funded by the Foundation for Sites of German Democratic History. Over several months, volunteers—with the support of historians from forum 1848—discussed, researched, and developed their own contributions. The result is an exhibition that deliberately avoids telling a single, unified story, instead bringing together diverse voices. The Cemetery of the March Martyrs is not merely a setting but an integral part of the exhibition. Since 1848, it has served as a memorial to those who fought for political rights and freedom. “VOICES” invites you to listen, discover, and participate.Translated with DeepL
Runtime: Tue, 15/09/2026 to Mon, 09/11/2026
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