The year 2025 is marked throughout Europe by the commemoration of the end of the Second World War and the liberation from National Socialism 80 years ago, on May 8, 1945. The special exhibition "Hinschaun!Poglejmo" is a contribution to the Year of Remembrance 2025 Leto spominjanja, in the context of which intensive remembrance work is being carried out - exhibitions, theater, dance, film and biographical work set polyphonic accents across Carinthia.

Take a look!
is an invitation to take an unbiased look at the Nazi regime in Carinthia and - 80 years after the end of the Second World War - to deal with repressed aspects of our own history. Starting in Carinthia, we will travel to the sites of war, repression and mass murder in Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia and Italy, making resistance and forgotten crime scenes visible, re-contextualizing post-war biographies and shedding light on the role of the museum. We ask: What happened? How was it remembered? And what does this mean for our present?

"I hope that the attitude expressed in this exhibition will also contribute to a common attitude in Carinthia, the Republic of Austria and Europe. We must maintain and consolidate our stance against ever-increasing tendencies towards right-wing radicalism, terrorism and the seizure of power. I also hope that this common stance will contribute to an end to the wars in Ukraine, Gaza and the border region between Pakistan and India," said Governor Peter Kaiser in his opening speech. He emphasized: "The European Union must become the supranational entity that can stand up globally for peaceful coexistence and more justice in every respect." Kaiser appealed for reflection and a return to the shared ideals of humanism and humanity. He thanked all those involved, including museum director Wolfgang Muchitsch and the exhibition's curatorial team led by Peter Pirker (kärnten.museum), Ina Sattlegger and Andreas Krištof (section.a), as well as all those who actively dedicated themselves to the in-depth design of the exhibition through research and reflection.

Special exhibition: "Look!Poglejmo. Carinthia and National Socialism" © kärnten.museum Klagenfurt

"In the Year of Remembrance 2025, the kärnten.museum will be transformed into a repository of memory and a hub of remembrance culture and a place for critical examination of our own history. It offers a look at the time when Carinthians faced each other as perpetrators and victims," said museum director Wolfgang Muchitsch. He thanked everyone who had contributed to the exhibition and wished visitors an eventful and insightful visit.
The exhibition sheds light on the period of National Socialism in Carinthia from a variety of perspectives - from the synchronization, persecution and resistance to the role of the Slovenian minority. It is based on new scientific findings, personal biographies and close cooperation with historians and contemporary witnesses. The exhibition was curated by an interdisciplinary team that has set itself the task of providing younger generations with low-threshold access to this dark chapter of history. The focus is deliberately on multilingualism and interactivity.
Ian Brown's research and initiatives relate to the former prisoner of war camp (Stalag XVIII A) in Wolfsberg during the Second World War. His father, George Brown, was interned as a prisoner of war in Stalag XVIII A in Wolfsberg. By awarding Brown the Medal of Honor, Carinthia is taking another decisive step towards coming to terms with the past and once again demonstrating its awareness of its historical responsibility.
May 9 to October 26, 2025
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