The Metropolis Experiment – Vienna and the 1873 World Exhibition
This exhibition focuses on the 1873 world fair, the largest of its time. BWM Architekten’s design is based on the underlying theme of “reconstruction” and utilises rough surfaces and scaffolding tubes for the exhibition’s structures. The various sections of the exhibition are colour coded, making it easy for visitors to find their way around. “The Metropolis Experiment” is the second exhibition since “Struggle for the City” – also designed by BWM – in which Wien Museum presents a comprehensive, panoramic view of a particular era.
Task
Exhibition design for “The Metropolis Experiment – Vienna and the 1873 World Exhibition”
Status
Completion
Dauer der Ausstellung: 5. Mai 2014 – 28. September 2014
Client
Wien Museum
BWM Team
Sanja Utech, Alexander Wildzeisz
Image credit
BWM Architekten/ Christoph Panzer
Wien Museum / Klaus Pichler
Participants
Graphics
Perndl+Co
Copyright Illustrationen
Wien Museum
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16 September 2014
Our recommendation: The exhibition „The Metropolis Experiment“
The exhibition „The Metropolis Experiment – Vienna and the 1873 World Exhibition“ at the Wien Museum runs until 28 September 2014. The exhibition design is by BWM Architekten.
9 May 2014
Vienna and the 1873 World Exhibition
The Metropolis Experiment
– Vienna and the 1873 World Exhibition
5 May 2014 – 28 September 2014
Tuesday to sunday and public holidays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wien Museum
1040 Vienna, Karlsplatz 8
