Internment, flight and open arms
Special guided tour of the Bourbaki Panorama held in German and with a person who personally had to seek for asylum.
The gigantic circular picture (10 x 112 m) is a reminder of the largest humanitarian action Switzerland has ever carried out. How come that in the winter of 1871, 87,000 French soldiers crossed the Swiss boarder within 3 days? How did the Swiss population react? What were their fears and hopes? A gripping and defining story for Switzerland and its humanitarian values lasting up until today.
Nadja Buser and Ainagül Mamyrbaeva have a discussion in German in front of the panorama about stories from past times, today's experiences and illusions about a new home country. You will discover what it means to seek for asylum nowadays by analyzing different scenes depicted in the panorama.
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28.06.2020
Sunday, 11 to 12 pm
In German.
Meeting point at the Bourbaki Panorama museum’s reception.
The entrance to the museum and the guided tour are free of charge. With the friendly support of the Bourbaki Panorama Association.
The cantonal action week Asyl 2020 was cancelled due to the coronavirus. Some organisers in the city of Lucerne have decided to hold their events – in accordance with the permitted relaxations – as a sign for refugees under the motto Solidarity knows no border.