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An exhibition of the project "Herkunft.Heimat.Heute. Sustainable safeguarding of Lower Saxony's home collections from the historical East German regions" of the Museumsverband für Niedersachsen und Bremen e. V. on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the state of Lower Saxony (2021).
Since its foundation in 1946, few things have shaped Lower Saxony as much as the arrival of more than 1.8 million refugees and displaced persons as a result of the Second World War. In 1950, these people made up around a quarter of the total population. Their integration took time and energy. But it was a bumpy, sometimes even rocky road from "you" to "us" - characterized by misunderstandings, rejection, hardship, but also by an irrepressible will to rebuild, openness and joint work.
In times of scarcity, which affected West and East Germans alike, this was a great challenge. The beginning in the war-ravaged country was difficult. The new citizens competed with the locals for scarce resources such as housing and food. At the same time, they helped to rebuild the country with their labor.
Integration of refugees
Religious differences contributed to the ecumenical movement. The arrival of the refugees and displaced persons can still be seen today in the many street names with Eastern European references and the newly built refugee settlements.
The exhibition tells stories that exemplify the great efforts that shaped the path from "you" to "us". It is supplemented by local aspects, as the young city of Salzgitter stood for the challenges of this time - and for overcoming them - like hardly any other city in the then divided Germany.
The exhibition
The exhibition "From You to Us. Refugees and displaced persons in post-war Lower Saxony", which was created in 2021 to mark the 75th anniversary of the state of Lower Saxony by the Museumsverband für Niedersachsen und Bremen e.V. as part of the "Herkunft.Heimat.Heute." project, shows the contributions that refugees and displaced persons made to the founding and development of the state.
contributions made by refugees and displaced persons to the founding and development of the state. The influx of refugees and displaced persons enriched the state of Lower Saxony, particularly in the areas of economy and culture.
Location: The special exhibition "From you to us. Refugees and displaced persons in post-war Lower Saxony" on the upper floor of the permanent exhibition area "Salzgitter - The New City" in the "Horse Stables" of the Salder Castle Municipal Museum.
Access is barrier-free. Admission is free of charge.
Contact:
City of Salzgitter
Department of Culture
Salder Castle Municipal Museum
Museum Street 34
38229 Salzgitter
E-mail: museumstadt.salzgitterde
