Freedom in the focus: New exhibition opened in the Dresden Hygiene Museum!

Freedom in the focus: New exhibition opened in the Dresden Hygiene Museum!

A very special event will be on the program in the German Hygiene Museum in Dresden from June 20, 2025. The new exhibition entitled " freedom - an unfinished story " opens its gates and invites visitors to deeper explore the multi -layered topic of freedom in authoritarian regimes. The ** Museum Director Iris Edenheiser ** emphasizes how important it is to address the achievements of political freedom and is reminiscent of the historical freedom movements, the 1970s and 1980s in the CSSR, Poland and the GDR.

As the report of MDR , the exhibition will look at individual freedom in times of climate change and sustainability. The focus is on two narrative strands: Firstly, the historical symbols of freedom , starting with an etching from 1789, which illustrates the explanation of human and civil rights. On the other hand, an archive of freedom movements is presented that recognizes important documents and events, in particular the citizens' movement ** Charter 77 **, which was strong for human rights in Czechoslovakia.

Freedom in focus

The Charter 77, an open petition published in January 1977, calls for the pro-Soviet government of Czechoslovakia to respect and defend citizens' rights. This information comes from Alphahistory , which explains the far-reaching consequences of the charter. Signed by 242 people from different areas of life, the Charter addresses reality that human rights often only exist on paper and that freedom of expression is subject to strict control. Many citizens suffered from persecution and arrest due to their commitment.

The exhibition will also shed light on modern protest movements and use oversized turnstile as a staging of their chapters. These chapters include topics such as community, flight, action, negotiations and prosperity. Artistic positions of well -known names like ** Wolfgang Mattheuer **, ** Gabriele Stötzer **, and ** Josef Čapek ** enrich the visual experience.

A look at the history of human rights

The struggle for human rights is a long and multi -layered story that extends over centuries. In this topic, the ** Magna Carta ** from 1215 is a beautiful starting point, followed by important documents such as the US declaration of independence from 1776 and the explanation of human and civil rights from 1789. These historical documents and developments illustrate how the demand for freedom and equality has grown over time. This can be learned more from the ** Federal Center for Political Education **: bpb .

The exhibition in the Hygiene Museum runs until May 31, 2026 and is open from Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A visit is not only worthwhile for those interested in history, but for anyone who wants to develop a feel for the importance of freedom and human rights. The museum is located at ** Lingnerplatz 10, 01069 Dresden **. Here the promotion of understanding and solidarity for freedom is in the foreground - a topic that is more current than ever.