Artistic Perspectives on Democracy and Protection from Tyranny

The exhibition “Against Tyranny – 20 Lessons” will be on display from November 20 to December 3, 2026, at the City Museum Heimathaus Traunstein. The focus is on installations as well as illustrations, collages, and drawings that were created as part of a democracy project.

The project refers to Timothy Snyder's work “On Tyranny”. The exhibition makes visible the artistic engagement with the themes discussed therein and presents different forms of creative expression. Visitors can discover installations as well as visual works on paper.

Art in the Name of Democracy

The combination of installations, illustrations, collages, and drawings offers various perspectives on the democracy project. Not only individual art forms are in the foreground, but also their connection to a common thematic starting point: Timothy Snyder's reflections on tyranny and the significance of democratic values.

The exhibition invites visitors to carefully observe the displayed works and engage with their design and statement. The variety of presented formats creates a diverse tour in the City Museum Heimathaus Traunstein.

Exhibition Period in Traunstein

“Against Tyranny – 20 Lessons” can be visited over a period of two weeks. The presentation begins on November 20, 2026, and ends on December 3, 2026. Information regarding specific opening hours, admission prices, or additional events is not included in this announcement.

Those interested in democratic themes, political education, and contemporary forms of artistic mediation will find an exhibition with different visual approaches at the City Museum Heimathaus Traunstein. The shown installations, illustrations, collages, and drawings make the democracy project experienceable in a concentrated exhibition situation.