The Bourbaki Panorama Lucerne - a European cultural monument - commemorates the internment of 87,000 French soldiers who found refuge in Switzerland in the winter of 1871. A gripping story told by the painter Edouard Castres in 1881 on the 112 × 10 meter (originally 112 x 14 meter) circular painting. Today, the panorama medium is not only regarded as a precursor to cinema, but also as an inspiration for 360-degree filmmaking and virtual reality.
The Bourbaki Panorama's message of peace remains undisputedly relevant to this day. The immense circular painting traces personal fates and political events and provides a wealth of insights into the history of everyday life, art, culture and the media. It tells hundreds of stories about the internment of the Bourbaki Army in 1871 and is thought-provoking - about the past as well as the present.
Experience the events of the internment up close in the current in-depth exhibition "My 1871. Traces, fates, stories", following in the footsteps of the young villager Joséphine, the soldier's horse Feuille and the Red Cross helper and later painter of the circular painting Edouard Castres. Get hands-on at interactive stations and form a concrete idea of the events using original memorabilia and the impressive panoramic film. Set off and follow your own path.
The updated in-depth exhibition provides a detailed insight into the internment of the Bourbaki Army in 1871. The film is projected onto a circular shell that dissolves the 16-sided wall structure of the building. As a contemporary mass medium, the film transports the significance of the panoramic image into the present without competing with it. The unusual visual and audio experience in the picture room, complemented by the immersion in the exhibition one floor below, leaves a lasting impression on visitors.
From September 18, 2023
