125 x 2 Heirloom Meets Collection

On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Dornbirn's elevation to city status, the City Museum is presenting the special exhibition "125 x 2 Heirloom Meets Collection." 125 residents of the city have contributed personal heirlooms, whose stories now engage in dialogue with selected objects from the museum's own collection. The exhibition highlights how individual and collective heritage enrich each other – and reveals surprising connections between private memories and Dornbirn's cultural and historical diversity.

The museum's collection, which has grown over more than a century, serves as a mirror of the city's development. Through the unusual exchange between private and institutional exhibits, a multifaceted portrait of the city emerges, inviting visitors to explore, compare, and reflect. Special attention is given to how everyday objects and historical artifacts together reveal new narratives about Dornbirn.