Travelling exhibition "FOSTERED. LOCKED AWAY. FORGOTTEN?"

National exhibition «FOSTERED. LOCKED AWAY. FORGOTTEN? The History and stories of compulsory social measures in Switzerland

The national touring exhibition «FOSTERED. LOCKED AWAY. FORGOTTEN?» starts on 30 October 2025. It sheds light on the history of compulsory social measures and placements in Switzerland and the process of coming to terms with them, bringing the story to all the regions of the country.

The exhibition «FOSTERED. LOCKED AWAY. FORGOTTEN? The History and stories of compulsory social measures in Switzerland » offers a multifaceted and at the same time forensic approach to this chapter of Swiss history, which has had a profound impact on the lives of many people.

You will hear the personal life stories of those affected and gain an understanding of the long process of political reappraisal. You will learn how compulsory social measures came to be taken and what consequences these measures still have today. And you will be invited to ask yourself the question: is it possible to make amends for past injustices? And what can we do to prevent history from repeating itself?

An interactive guided tour is being developed for school classes. Each exhibition is accompanied by a programme of events organised by the exhibition venue concerned.

The exhibition has been conceived and organised by expositionen GmbH (curation and project management) and ZMIK Design (scenography) in collaboration with victims and others involved in the inquiry.

Exhibition dates

October 2025 to March 2026
May 2026 to October 2026
December 2026 to May 2027
May 2027 to October 2027
November 2027 to February 2028

Musée Historique Lausanne
Museum Luzern
Museum zu Allerheiligen Schaffhausen
Castelgrande Bellinzona
Kornhausforum Bern

Next dates

30 October 2025

Opening of the exhibition at the Musée Historique Lausanne

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