Rettende Schweiz? Flucht im Rheintal

Description

Curated by the Jewish Museum Hohenems: Barbara Thimm / Christina Nanz. In August 1938 and again in August 1942, Switzerland closed its borders and wanted – if at all – only to let through travelers. Especially Jews should not be admitted, regardless of whether they wanted to escape from the German Reich, the occupied France, or finally from Italy to escape annihilation by the Nazis and their collaborators. Focusing on the Rhine Valley, the exhibition tells the stories of these people and their families left behind in the context of Swiss refugee policy, and describes the reactions of the population, authorities, border police, aid organizations, and escape helpers. Perhaps there are still stories and objects related to this topic in the Rhine Valley that could be included in the exhibition?

Highlights

• Exhibition about escape stories 1938-1945
• Curated by the Jewish Museum Hohenems
• Focus on Swiss refugee policy

General Information

The exhibition at the Museum Prestegg in Altstätten SG highlights the fates of refugees who fled across the Rhine into Switzerland between 1938 and 1945. It addresses the rejection of many people and the reactions of Swiss authorities as well as the population.

Location

Rabengasse 3, 9450 Altstätten SG, Switzerland

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