Als homosexuell verfolgt: Leopoldstadt's Queer Fates During the NS Era in Vienna Exhibition

This exhibition at the Bezirksmuseum Leopoldstadt explores the lives of queer individuals in Vienna's 2nd district during the NS era. It focuses on the persecution, abuse, and murder of LGBTQ+ people whose lives and vibrant community spaces were destroyed by the National Socialists.

The exhibition 'Als homosexuell verfolgt. Leopoldstädter Schicksale aus der NS-Zeit' (Persecuted as Homosexual. Leopoldstadt Fates from the NS Era) at the Bezirksmuseum Leopoldstadt sheds light on the devastating impact of National Socialism on queer individuals in Vienna's 2nd district. Leopoldstadt, known as Vienna's Jewish center and a hub for leisure and joy with its Prater amusement park, also served as a space where LGBTQ+ individuals found niches for their lives. This exhibition confronts the destruction of this vibrant queer life by the National Socialists, focusing on individuals from the Leopoldstadt who were persecuted, mistreated, and murdered. Curated by Andreas Brunner from QWIEN – Zentrum für queere Geschichte, the exhibition is part of the 'Bezirksmuseen Reloaded' initiative in collaboration with the Wien Museum. It aims to uncover and present the forgotten queer histories of the district, offering a poignant look at the fates of those whose lives and identities were targeted and erased during this dark period.

Information regarding ticketing and admission is not explicitly detailed on this page. Visitors are directed to the general museum information for the Bezirksmuseum Leopoldstadt for further details. It is implied that this exhibition is part of the museum's programming and likely accessible via general museum admission or specific exhibition entry if stated elsewhere on the museum's site.