Qwien: Queer Cultural Center Gets New Location in Vienna-Margareten
The institution, which has existed since 2009, is expanding and opening its new location on Ramperstorffergasse. "With Qwien, we are creating a space where queer culture and history are not only documented but also actively continued," said Culture Councillor Veronica Kaup-Hasler (SPÖ) on Tuesday during a visit to the construction site.
Qwien is Also Active in Educational Work
"With the new location, we are joining the international league of queer archives and museums," the Qwien leadership trio expressed confidently in a press release. Qwien functions as an archive that preserves, among other things, the estates of celebrities and documents on the Nazi persecution of homosexuals.
However, it also sees itself as a research facility and library. The research library houses over 10,000 books and about 500 queer magazine titles from over 50 countries. This is the third-largest collection of its kind in Europe. Not least, Qwien is active in educational work and offers queer city walks. At the new, larger location, they also plan to offer exhibitions and events in the future.
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