Under the title “Shaping Heimat – Telling the Story of Westphalia. The Westphalian Heimatbund from 1915 to the present day”, the cooperative exhibition by the Westphalian Heimatbund e. V. and the LWL Institute for Westphalian Regional History presents central questions: What does “Heimat” mean? How have ideas about it changed over the course of time? And what role did the WHB play in this?

The history of the Heimatbund is like a burning glass through which social change in Westphalia is concentrated. The exhibition sheds light on the different concepts of Heimat that the WHB has represented throughout its history. Another focus is on the interpretations of Westphalia, which are expressed not only in mental images, but also in territorial attributions. These different responses shaped both the perception of the region and the WHB’s self-image. The exhibition also shows the development of the association from 1915 to the present day.

 

The presentation is part of the project The Westphalian Heimatbund in the 20th and 21st centuries: Making Heimat in a changing society between 1915 and 2025.

The exhibition is designed as a roll-up exhibition and can be requested on loan if you are interested. All information can be found on the website of the Westphalian Heritage Association.