The Cemetery Forum is a cultural and service centre of the city of Zurich on the topic of death, which regularly holds exhibitions and events. Its profile is unique in Switzerland so far. Death raises questions that need to be answered in a very ...
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Ten Lives – The History of a City
From the founding of the Kronenhalle to Platzspitz, Dada and death metal: Zurich’s history has seen many ups and downs. We recount the last 200 years through the lives of ten people buried in Sihlfeld Cemetery. An audio experience to be enjoyed on site – on a giant carpet symbolising the ‘common ground’ shared by all these people: both the cemetery they share and the city they call home.
Featuring:
‘Heidi’ author JOHANNA SPYRI
City engineer ARNOLD BÜRKLI
Kronenhalle landlady HULDA ZUMSTEG
Dadaist WALTER MEHRING
Film producer LAZAR WECHSLER
Writer MARIELLA MEHR
City Councillor EMILIE LIEBERHERR
Migrant worker MARIO BRUSADIN
Platzspitz victim BRIGITTE B.
and musician MARTIN AIN STRICKER
A collaboration between Einfach Zürich and Friedhof Forum
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until July 15, 2027
Friedhof Forum Museum über Leben und Tod
Aemtlerstrasse 149
8003 Zürich
