Introduction

On 6 May 1939 the Tyrolean Nazi elite celebrated the completion of the Gauhaus. It was to become Innsbruck’s new landmark. As the Nazi headquarters, the building became the seat of power and the centre of persecution operations. Today, the New Landhaus is the largest remaining Nazi building in Tyrol. Only recently have the Tyrolean authorities begun to address the question of a fitting response to this architectural legacy.

In three rooms of the former party headquarters, the exhibition focuses on the Nazi past of the Landhaus ensemble. With the help of documents, photographs and planning materials from various archives, it explores the planning, construction and use of the building and sheds light on its importance up to the present day. The narratives of individuals who were employed at the Landhaus offer insights into the everyday life of the administration and the crimes committed by the Nazi regime. The exhibition also addresses the response of society to these crimes and the historical site.

The exhibition includes guided tours, educational activities for young people and adults as well as a program of talks and discussions focussing on other aspects of the Nazi era in Tyrol.