Murten, cannibalized. A victory is staged

Description

Murten, June 22, 1476: The Confederates and their allies surprisingly defeat the troops of the Burgundian Duke Charles the Bold in a battle.
Around 400 years later, the Zurich Panorama Society wowed the crowds with the "Murtenpanorama" - the monumental painting is 100 meters long and 10 meters high. In 2002, the panorama is impressively staged in a cube on Lake Murten during the Expo.02 national exhibition.

The exhibition now dares to take a fresh look at an event that is deeply rooted in the collective Bernese and Swiss memory. How does history develop into captivating productions? What interests drive them and who benefits?

One highlight is the latest appearance of the panorama: under the direction of Prof. Sarah Kenderdine, the Laboratory for Experimental Museology at EPFL has created the world's largest digital image and is presenting it to the public for the first time as an immersive experience.

Highlights

• Features the world's largest digital image of the Murten panorama
• An immersive experience created by EPFL's Laboratory for Experimental Museology
• Explores the historical significance of the 1476 Battle of Murten

General Information

The exhibition at the Historisches Museum Bern revisits the Battle of Murten in 1476, a pivotal event in Swiss history. It showcases the iconic Murtenpanorama and its modern digital reinterpretation, offering visitors a new perspective on historical storytelling.

Location

Helvetiaplatz 5, 3005 Bern, Schweiz

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