Vive la Commune: Exploring the Paris Commune's Legacy and Red Vienna Connections

This exhibition commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, exploring its history, its attempts to reshape labor and production, progressive approaches to welfare and education, early efforts in gender equality, and its ultimate downfall. It draws parallels between the Paris Commune and the Red Vienna movement.

The "Vive la Commune" exhibition at the Red Vienna in the Laundry Room delves into the significance of the Paris Commune, which saw the proletariat seize power in a major city for the first time in history, holding it for 72 days. The exhibition explores the Commune's origins, its aspirations for a new society through reforms in labor, production, welfare, and education, and its pioneering attempts at gender equality. It also addresses the violent suppression of the Commune. The exhibition draws historical parallels between the Parisian movement and Vienna's "Red Vienna" period, quoting Karl Kautsky's assertion that "What the Paris Commune wanted, Vienna is realizing. The former was the first attempt at a purely democratic workers' government, the latter is its first fulfillment." Originally planned for the 150th anniversary, the exhibition's run was extended. It highlights aspects of the Commune that are often cited but rarely detailed, such as its progressive social policies and its ultimately tragic end, marked by a "terrible bloodbath." The exhibition aims to bring this historically significant, yet often overlooked, event to a wider audience.

Information regarding ticketing and admission is not explicitly detailed on this page. Visitors are directed to a general 'Besucherinfo' (Visitor Info) page for further details, suggesting standard museum admission policies may apply, but specific exhibition ticketing is not outlined here. The exhibition dates indicate an extended run from March 11, 2021, through September 4, 2022.