This special exhibition, 'In 80 Tagen um die Welt!', at the Scout Museum Vienna, charted a fascinating course. It drew parallels between Jules Verne's famous novel and the rapid global expansion of the scouting movement. Visitors could explore scout activities across continents, featuring unique badges and cultural objects from diverse nations, offering a deep dive into international youth movements.
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This special exhibition draws parallels between Jules Verne's fictional journey and the rapid global spread of scouting. It explores scout activities in various countries through badges and objects, highlighting both European locations like Italy and distant destinations such as India and New Zealand, while also noting countries without scouting movements.
Titled 'In 80 Tagen um die Welt!' (In 80 Days Around the World!), this exhibition explores the global reach of scouting, mirroring the speed of Mr. Fogg's fictional journey. The display examines the scouting movement in different countries, featuring badges and numerous objects from nations where scouts are active, including European countries like Italy, as well as faraway destinations such as India and New Zealand. It also provides information on countries where no scouting presence exists. The exhibition offers a detailed look into specific scout activities around the world. For instance, it mentions a special sub-camp for refugees at the 1947 Jamboree in France. In Italy, the Foulards Blanc scouts accompany pilgrims to Lourdes, and Scoutball is a development of Italian scouts. South Africa's display shows how traditions were integrated into the scout program, with Vic Clapham receiving the Bronze Wolf for the 'Join in Jamboree' idea. India merged its boys' and girls' organizations in 1953. Scouting is absent in mainland China but present in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Japan's boys' organization is traditional while its girls' organization is modern. In the USA, girls can now become Eagle Scouts since 2019, following a lawsuit against the boys' association. New Zealand includes learning the correct axe-throwing technique as a test. Finally, many scout groups in England commemorate Poppy Day on November 11th. To provide a comprehensive view, the exhibition includes a 'No Scouts' display and allows visitors to gauge the size of the scouting movement in different countries by walking through the space. Interactive elements such as display columns with information and authentic post boxes enhance the visitor experience. Due to COVID-19, a detailed 'walk-through' guide is also available for download.
The exhibition was opened on February 18, 2021, and was accessible to all visitors until January 27, 2022. Due to pandemic restrictions, a downloadable PDF guide is available for those unable to visit in person. Specific ticketing or admission details beyond the exhibition dates are not provided on the page, suggesting it was likely included with general museum admission or was accessible under specific visitor guidelines during its run. Visitors are directed to a YouTube video for an introduction to the exhibition and a PDF for a detailed walk-through. The page does not specify pricing or booking requirements for entry during its operational period beyond the dates provided.
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