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Gold and Silversmith Museum Exhibition: Karl Popper & Hietzing's Notable Figures

Commemorate the significant anniversaries of Karl Popper and other famous Hietzing figures, celebrating their impact on local history.

The Gold and Silversmith Museum hosts an exhibition celebrating Karl Popper and other distinguished personalities from Vienna's Hietzing district. The display commemorates significant birth and death anniversaries, including Popper's 30th. Explore the unique legacies and lasting contributions of these figures, understanding their profound impact on local history and culture.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition focuses on Karl Popper and other renowned personalities from Vienna's Hietzing district, commemorating significant anniversaries such as his 30th death anniversary and the birth or death anniversaries of figures like Otto Glöckel, Paul Hörbiger, Hans Moser, and Franz Schmidt. It highlights their contributions and connections to the local area.

Curatorial context

The exhibition '2024 im Fokus: Karl Popper und andere berühmte Hietzinger Persönlichkeiten' centers on the philosopher Karl Popper, marking the 30th anniversary of his death on September 17, 2024. In addition to Popper, the exhibition also pays tribute to a range of other notable individuals associated with Vienna's Hietzing district. These include Otto Glöckel, celebrating his 150th birthday, Paul Hörbiger for his 130th birthday, Pepi Kramer-Glöckner for her 150th birthday, Hans Moser for his 60th death anniversary, Hansi Niese for her 90th death anniversary, Lotte Rysanek for her 100th birthday, Franz Schmidt for his 150th birthday, Hilde Sochor for her 100th birthday, and Oscar Straus for his 70th death anniversary. The exhibition serves as a collective commemoration of these figures and their impact.

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Information regarding opening hours and contact details can be found on the museum's visiting information page. Details specific to this exhibition's admission are not provided on this page.

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Venue
Gold and Silversmith Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 17, 2024 – Oct 23, 2024
Artist line / attribution
Features Karl Popper, Otto Glöckel, Paul Hörbiger, Pepi Kramer-Glöckner, Hans Moser, Hansi Niese, Lotte Rysanek, Franz Schmidt, Hilde Sochor, and Oscar Straus.
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