In Frieden tun, peace is conceived not as a state, but as a process that can be shaped: a multifaceted examination of justice, democracy, and gender relations that links historical memory with the realities of contemporary life.

Under the title "Doing Peace," the Women's Museum in Hittisau opens a space for reflection on peace as a social and personal struggle. The exhibition does not view peace as a finished utopia, but as an ongoing process that is fundamentally shaped by justice, democratic participation, and the interplay of power structures. The starting point is the 500th anniversary of the Peasants' War of 1525, but the exhibition looks far beyond historical events and addresses contemporary issues of coexistence.

The exhibition poses key questions: Who has access to power? Who defines freedom? Who decides when a war ends and peace begins? The diverse facets of this concept can be experienced not as abstract theories, but as concrete experiences and actions in Frieden tun (Doing Peace). Through interactive formats, artistic positions, biographical stories, and historical approaches, visitors encounter the perspectives of activists, peacemakers, dissidents, and researchers—both locally and globally.

A special focus is placed on the role of women and marginalized groups in peace processes: not only as victims of violence, but also as agents of mediation, resistance, and reconstruction. Their networks, alliances, and strategies show how moral courage and commitment can open up and transform social spaces. The exhibition invites visitors to question familiar narratives, contribute their own experiences, and understand peace as a malleable practice—politically, personally, and in many voices.
November 30, 2025, to March 28, 2027