Reg.Nr. HA-2019/AT/02

History Radar 1938, Vienna

On the anniversary of the Anschluss in March 2018, the Zeituhr 1938 project reached thousands of users via the internet, radio, television, and mobile phones, as well as through analogue media such as postcards, lectures, and print. Most significantly, the present Chancellery on ...
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Project details

Title:History Radar 1938, Vienna
Entr. year: 2019
Result:Grand Prix
Country: Austria
Town: Vienna
Category type: digitization project, Awareness-raising
Architect / Proj.leader: Frederick Baker
The Jury's citation: This project has used innovative media to cast new light on pivotal historical moments in which crucial political decisions were taken. Curiosity was the driving force that provoked this historical storytelling, evoking the collective memory of eyewitnesses. The project’s pioneering technology allows for the constructive mediation of historical events. The project has an impressively designed, interactive, webportal that enhances the user experience and which is especially attractive for young users. The project not only preserves intangible heritage, but makes sure that it is clearly communicated to future generations. This innovative approach enables a more nuanced understanding of individual responsibilities in securing democracy and the common values of society. It expresses the dangers of organised propaganda, which, in combination with a compliant media system, can encroach on democratic values and foster unfounded cultural and social bias.
GPS:48.20916 N; 16.35876 E
Web, Links:

zeituhr1938.hdgoe.at

Description:
On the anniversary of the Anschluss in March 2018, the Zeituhr 1938 project reached thousands of users via the internet, radio, television, and mobile phones, as well as through analogue media such as postcards, lectures, and print. Most significantly, the present Chancellery on the Ballhausplatz in the centre of Vienna served as a screen on which the story of the annexation was projected, using films, photos and sound recordings. During the Anschluss, this was the scene of the power struggle between the local Nazis (following orders from Berlin) and the last Austrian President. Since the premiere in March, Zeituhr 1938 has continued to have an impact. It is the first digital exhibition on the website of the new Austrian Museum of History in Vienna. Its digital nature allowed Zeituhr 1938 to reach many users, including those in younger age groups who only know about the Anschluss from what they have learned in history books..