Stolz und Vorteil – Duisburger Familien zwischen 1870 und 1930
In our words:
Between pride and shame: stories of families who fit in - and those who didn't.
In the organizer's words:
An exhibition about privilege, norms and exclusion
Pride is a feeling we all know. It was also part of the attitude of the bourgeoisie in the 19th century, because something had changed. Social status was no longer determined by descent, but was now defined by achievement, property and influence - and thus secured numerous advantages.
In the 19th century, Duisburg's upper middle-class families became wealthy through heavy industry, international trade, careers in the civil service or in city politics. They maintained their privileges through networks, strategic marriages and strict social norms. But these norms came at a price: there was no room for difference. Anyone who did not fit into the ideal image was ostracized or disadvantaged.
Getting divorced, giving birth to a child out of wedlock or coming out as homosexual: Anything that deviated from the image of the ideal family brought public shame and, in the worst cases, was punishable by law. Pride was replaced by shame.
With a variety of exhibits and a critical perspective, the exhibition tells the stories of privileged and disadvantaged families in Duisburg. From families with - at first glance? - proud biographies and families who were disadvantaged by their deviation from the bourgeois norm.
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Museum admission: Adults pay €4.50, concessions €2. Children and young people aged 7 to 18, students and trainees are eligible for concessions. Free admission for children under the age of 7. Every Thursday "Pay what you want".
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