Collezione di memorie ferroviarie

Un'azione paneuropea online di raccolta di esperienze ferroviarie formative in tutto il continente

Nel 2021 celebriamo l'Anno europeo delle ferrovie. Il programma "Trains & Tracks" (Treni e rotaia) di EUROPALIA esaminerà l'impatto del treno dal punto di vista artistico e sociale. Per contribuire al programma "Trains & Tracks" di EUROPALIA, la Casa della storia europea sta creando una collezione paneuropea online di storie personali sui viaggi in treno attraverso le frontiere nazionali come esperienza formativa comune europea. Queste testimonianze permetteranno di mettere in relazione e confrontare tra loro esperienze condivise in tutto il continente e di mettere in evidenza una molteplicità di prospettive sulla circolazione, la mobilità e la dimensione europea nel dibattito sul ruolo storico e contemporaneo dei treni in Europa.

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Interview series by the museum team

Artist in his studio in front of coulourful painting

In this interview, the Sicilian-born artist Beddru recounts his memories of train journeys across Italy, and how travel-related themes influence his work today.

 

Filmed at the artist's studio in Brussels on 22 October 2021. With thanks to Beddru for his kind participation https://www.beddru.com/
Jan Ducheyne headshot in front of Vortex of History

In this interview, former train conductor turned poet Jan Ducheyne explains his experience of life ‘on the tracks’. He also previews his project “The Last Train” for the Europalia Trains & Tracks programme.

Filmed in the Europe Now space on the 6th floor of the House of European History, on 15 October 2021. With thanks to Jan Ducheyne for his kind participation https://janducheyne.be/
Headshot of Marita Hebisch-Niemsch at home

In this interview, Marita Hebisch-Niemsch provides the backstory to an object she kindly lent to the House of European History's collection - a photo album from a Franco-German Youth exchange, where she met her French pen-pal following a long journey from Berlin to Évreux, France

Filmed via online interview at Marita Hebisch-Niemsch's place of residence in October 2021. Images from photo album are interviewee's own, licensed to the House of European History. With thanks to Marita Hebisch-Niemsch for her kind support and participation.
Image of Laia in front of travel section in museum

Laia, a cultural management professional from Barcelona, Spain shares her memories of train travel in Europe, and the lasting impression trips from across the continent have made on her.

Filmed in the "Rebuilding a Divided Continent" section on the 4th floor of the House of European History in October 2021. With thanks to Laia for her kind participation.

Contributions by individuals

Thomas aboard a train looking through the window

Thomas, a project manager from the Netherlands discusses his favourite journey by train, and how travelling by train connects him with Europeans from a bygone era.

Photos are owned by Thomas Van De Vijver, and were kindly licensed to the House of European History. Audio created in October 2021. With kind thanks to Thomas Van De Vijver