Histofest. History on Full Blast
- photo
- conference
- exhibition
- film
Show & CultureShow & CultureHISTOFEST explores the idea of heroes in Europe through the exhibition “The (un)making of heroes”, hands-on activities, film screenings and a roundtable. The selection of photographs and short films includes figures such as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Lech Wałęsa, Lenin, Leopold II and Pope John Paul II, as well as ordinary people confronting the idea of greatness.
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9 October: round-table discussion “Do we need (new) heroes in Europe today?”, reception and optional visit to the exhibition with a participatory activity. Registration required; free admission. The films are shown in their original version with English subtitles, and also French subtitles for Spiritus Sanctus. The exhibition is on view until 7 November 2026. Automatically translated from English.
