MARKK Museum am Rothenbaum
MARKK Museum am Rothenbaum
We are delighted to welcome the MARKK Museum am Rothenbaum as a participant of the WanBel global project.
The stories about Pippi Longstocking and her father Efraim, who rules as king over a Pacific island, figure among the most popular works of European children’s literature. But did a Swedish “South Sea king” truly exist? The biography of the Swede Carl Pettersson (1875 – 1937) shows astonishing parallels to the tales in the Pippi books. Based on the life circumstances of Pettersson, his Pacific wife Singdo and their children, the exhibition tells the story of German colonialism in the Pacific in a playful and interactive manner for children and families. It also aims to inspire reflection on how we should deal with colonial world views in classical children‘s books today.
Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, the Hubertus Wald Foundation, the ZEIT Bucerius Foundation, the Hapag-Lloyd Foundation and the Claussen-Simon Foundation.
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"Making the collections accessible is a central concern of our museum. Their charisma and historical relevance must be highlighted in equal measure. Wan Bel is a wonderful initiative for this and makes it possible to address the colonial history and difficult legacy that connects Papua New Guinea and Germany. At the same time, it opens up opportunities for participation and new perspectives on the poignant beauty and cultural significance inherent in these objects. I would like to thank the initiators for the honor of being included in this way in the celebration of the independence of this diverse country. This is linked to the hope that this project will create connections and provide insights into a future of jointly reshaping the way we deal with Papua New Guinea's cultural heritage, including in global contexts."
Prof. Dr. Barbara Plankensteiner, Director MARKK Hamburg