New location for Darmstadt's miniature history: better protected, more centrally presented
Darmstadt inaugurated on Friday (July 11th) in the foyer of the Justus-Liebig-Haus Mayor Hanno Benz , at the same time the head of culture of the science city of Darmstadt, praised the new location: "The old town model illustrates how our city has changed in the past 100 years. With the new location, the model is gained greater attention and benefits from a better indoor climate, so that it will be preserved for a long time."
The model shows the old town around 1930 in a scale of 1: 160 and was created between 1987 and 1997 by the artist Christian Werner Häussler . Dr. Ekkehard Wiest († 2020), important local researcher and author, had given the city in 2010. Since then it has been part of the urban art collection. Previously, the model was housed in the Hinkelsturm, where it was exposed to weather influences over the years. The result was slight damage.
The proposal to change the location came from Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Martin , chairman of the Darmstadtia e. V. The move was supported and implemented quickly by Mayor Benz. In the foyer of the Justus-Liebig-Haus, the model not only receives more visibility, but is also better protected.
Showcase on rolls - thanks to Darmstadtia e. V. and Rotary Club
The new, rollable showcase with the dimensions 160 x 160 centimeters comes from the Darmstadt trade fair builder Uhland and offers a secure, flexible exhibition option. It allows a simple reorganization at events in the foyer. Darmstadtia e. V. covered most of the costs, supported by a donation from the Rotary Club Darmstadt .
The late sponsor Dr. Ekkehard Wiest has significantly shaped the city's historical memory. For his commitment, he was awarded the Hessian Order of Merit and the Johann-Heinrich Merck ceremony of the city.
(Darmstadt - PSD/Stip)
