The Middle Ages have long shed their image as time of darkness and are today the subject of increasing interest. Among the most important symbols from this era are castles and fortresses.

Liechtenstein has five such fortified aristocratic residences. While Schalun Castle (also commonly known as the Wildschloss) as well as the Upper Castle and Lower Castle in Schellenberg are no more than ruins bearing witness to times gone by, Vaduz Castle and Gutenberg Castle were rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th century according to the stylistic principles of the Romanticism movement.

Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein, the Berlin association Art and Prison e.V. presents the prize-winning works and a representative selection of the almost 400 entries to its most recent art competition entitled «Discover the Colors of Your World».

Join our Livestream opening at Wednesday 13th March, 2023, 6pm.

1746, Herrnhag in Hesse, Europe: A dark-skinned man, son of a white European and an African princess, born in Accra, Africa, marries a dark-skinned woman from the Caribbean, America. What hardly causes astonishment today was completely unusual in the middle of the 18th century, indeed hardly conceivable or imaginable. Christian (1715-1769) and Rebecca Protten (1719-1778) crossed borders - both geographically and socially.

40 years ago, on the election weekend of 29 June/1 July 1984, Liechtenstein's men said yes. They said yes to women's suffrage and the right to stand for election, thereby agreeing to expand the circle of those who belong to the electorate of Liechtenstein.

We are delighted that the Liechtenstein National Museum is honoring the 40th anniversary of the introduction of women's suffrage with this exhibition. It showcases the ultimately successful path to its implementation but also examines the question of what has happened in terms of gender equality since 1984. In this way, the exhibition provides the opportunity to reflect on where Liechtenstein stands today regarding gender equality.