The Museum Rietberg in Zurich is the only museum for non-European art in Switzerland and has an internationally renowned collection with exhibits from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. In addition, the elaborately staged special exhibitions attract ...
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Special guided tour: ‘Stories Behind the Pictures – On Family Photographs, Memory and Belonging’
Since the invention of photography, millions of images have been taken worldwide, yet they remain unevenly distributed to this day. Many people from the so-called ‘Global North’ outside Europe lack images from their own past that might answer questions about their origins and sense of belonging. Artists featured in the exhibition «Almost a Paradise» set out in search of lost images, adding new ones where gaps appear and creating archives of belonging.
Family photographs are at the heart of this interactive tour. Together, we will explore works in the exhibition on memory and belonging, whilst also asking what our own images reveal about us. To this end, a personal image archive was created in advance featuring people from Zurich who have granted access to their private albums and shared their stories with us. They invite us to reflect on the significance of our own family photographs.
A dialogue-based discussion format for listening, exchanging ideas and connecting.
Led by: Linda Christinger, Brigit Rufer
Image on the left: Omar Victor Diop & Lee Shulman, The Anonymous Project presents: Being There 6, 2023 (detail) © Omar Victor Diop & Lee Shulman, Courtesy of Omar Victor Diop & Lee Shulman and Galerie MAGNIN-A, Paris
Image on the right: Photo from a Zurich family album, private collection
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Discounts may be available for certain groups.
in the exhibition space (Werner-Abegg auditorium, 2nd basement floor)
Accessibility:
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Parking
A car park for people with disabilities is located directly next to the Remise and Villa Wesendonck. Access is via Gablerstrasse and not via Rieterpark.
Entrance
All buildings are barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible.
Exception: Remise (studio, Japanese tea ceremony). The Park-Villa Rieter is accessible via a lift that is 65 cm wide and 128 cm deep.
Sitting options
Sitting options are available free of charge for museum visits.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are available in the main building (Smaragd).
Lifts
The Smaragd, Villa Wesendonck and Park-Villa Rieter have lifts that provide access to all levels. The lift in the Park-Villa Rieter is 65 cm wide and 128 cm deep.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are available in all buildings.
Further information
Detailed information on accessibility at the Museum Rietberg can be found on the platform Ginto.
Contact
Contact us, we will be happy to help you.
+41 44 415 31 31
