Exhibitions

‘What should be done with the remnants of National Socialism? Should they be disposed of? Is it acceptable to sell them at a car boot sale or online? What constitutes remembrance, what glorification, and what revival?’
Last year, the Haus der Geschichte Österreich (hdgö) staged a successful exhibition on these questions, choosing the catchy title ‘Getting Rid of Hitler: From the Cellar to the Museum’.

For almost half a century – from his appointment as Music Director of Innsbruck in 1874 until his death – Josef Pembaur (1848–1923) played a defining role in the cultural life of his home town, Innsbruck. Today, a street, a bridge, a student hall of residence and several other places in Innsbruck still bear his name.

Innsbruck became the capital. This transformed both the cityscape and city life. In 1420, Duke Frederick IV purchased two town houses in the Old Town and moved his residence to Innsbruck. The princely court and the provincial administration took up residence there and left their mark on the city. Traces of this are still visible today.

Anyone planning a referendum should word the question in such a way that the electorate can, in any case, answer ‘Yes’.

The Innsbruck Fire Brigade has been rushing to the aid of the public with total dedication since 1857. We invite you to join us on a journey through 165 years of fire service history.

The Mariahilf painting in Innsbruck Cathedral is one of the best-known depictions of the Virgin Mary in the Alpine region. It was painted by the Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553). Anyone walking through Innsbruck with a keen eye will spot copies of the painting on the façades of numerous buildings.

Over the centuries, the distinctive architecture of Mariahilf Church has repeatedly inspired painters and graphic artists to engage artistically with this sacred building. A particularly large number of depictions were produced in the 20th century. In recent years, the Mariahilf parish has been able to acquire many of these views, which it has also used to adorn the front pages of its parish newsletters.

Innsbruck’s history extends far beyond the tourist hotspots around the Golden Roof. In the city’s various neighbourhoods, you can set off on a journey of discovery and hear some unusual stories. This is also the case in Reichenau, where the Bocksiedlung housing estate was built from the mid-1930s onwards and came to define the neighbourhood.