"Typisch Mannheim!" - Die Stadtgeschichtliche Ausstellung im MARCHIVUM
In the organizer's words:
The exhibition in the MARCHIVUM traces the 400-year history of Mannheim in an unprecedented way. It spans from the founding of the city in 1606/07 to the present day. On more than 500 square meters of exhibition space, the big and small stories that have shaped Mannheim's identity to this day are brought to life in a multimedia and interactive way.
17th century
The show begins spectacularly with a large city model that introduces visitors to Mannheim's history with three-dimensional projection effects. Afterwards, virtually staged council minutes recall life in the 17th century and tell of many everyday stories from the still young city.
18th century
The 18th century is represented by the Electors Johann Wilhelm, Karl Philipp and Karl Theodor. They talk to and about each other in a virtual picture gallery and boast about their deeds for the city. The scientific achievements of that era can be explored in a playful way. The example of an orphanage, however, points to the social grievances.
19th century
The 19th century illustrates a large collection wall, which can be used to explore Mannheim's path as a commercial and industrial city in Baden, the increasing importance of the middle classes, women and the workers' movement as well as the almost "American growth" into a large city and city of immigration around 1900. How the water tower became Mannheim's landmark is another exciting chapter of the exhibition. Visitors also have the unique opportunity to take a virtual city tour through the Mannheim of days gone by in a replica Benz Patent Motor Car.
20th and 21st century
The rest of the exhibition focuses on the turning points, upheavals and upheavals of the 20th and 21st centuries. The two world wars have left traces that can still be felt in the city today. An impressive, interactive digital wall answers questions about Mannheim's reconstruction and how the cityscape has changed. At the end of the tour, an exciting production provides information about individual personalities and their history, and Mannheim residents talk about what makes their district liveable and lovable - after all, the city of squares is still considered a city of suburbs today.
Further information
Further information can be found in the folder on the city history exhibition.
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