Qwien
Verein für queere Kultur und Geschichte
Vienna, Austria
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Founded in 2009, Qwien is a non-profit association based in Vienna, Austria working on lgbtq+, arts & culture, heritage +1 more.
Qwien is Austria's first queer cultural centre, based in Vienna. It operates an archive, a library, a research centre and an exhibition and event venue focused on queer history and culture in Austria. Its work includes exhibitions, lectures, guided city walks, educational materials for schools, and an internship and volunteer programme. Qwien was officially opened in 2009, traces its origins to the early 1990s and the association Ecce Homo, and moved to a new location in the 5th district of Vienna in 2024.
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Queere Stadtführungen
Heritage · Austria
Guided walks in Vienna exploring queer history across the city, including themed tours on Jewish history and music history.
Queere Bezirksspaziergänge
Heritage · Austria
District-based queer history walks through Vienna's districts.
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Education · Austria
Teaching materials and educational offerings on LGBTIQA history for schools.
United by Queerness
Arts & Culture · Austria
Exhibition on the Eurovision Song Contest viewed through queer perspectives, exploring diversity, nationalism, inclusion and exclusion.
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Kunsthalle Wien, Stadt Wien
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