The Basic Law and the Bavarian Constitution guarantee today the freedom of the press and the report reimbursement by broadcasting and media – the basis for free expression and democracy. Nevertheless, in 2018, the Federal Republic of Germany ranked 15th place on the press freedom index, the press freedom index, the international non-governmental organisation reporter without borders behind Portugal. On the 3rd day of press freedom May, the small exhibition looks back 200 years, asks for the roots of the term “freeze” and highlights its development in Bavaria in 19th. Century.
The term “freeze” comes from the age of enlightenment. He received political importance with the French Revolution. In a German-speaking reference book, the term appears for the first time in 1784. Initially, the “freeze” was equal to the freedom of printing. This didn't mean Art today. 5 of the Basic Law guaranteed central fundamental right of freedom of expression, but simply to print freedom.
With the transition to the modern state at the beginning of 19. A time began in Bavaria, characterized by the change of censorship and freedom of the press. The dispute was conducted at the legal or constitutional level. Important cesures were the decree of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bavaria (1818), the Hambach Festival (1832), the March Revolution (1848) and the German Reich Foundation (1871).
In the course of 19. The press took over the role of an opinion-maker. The bourgeois public was sensitized for the democratic concerns of the press.
The small exhibition with 29 exhibits from the Bavarian Main State Archives, the State Archive Munich and the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek was organized as part of the training in the pre-breeding service 2017/2020 for the entry into the 3rd century. Qualification level of the field of education and science, specialist focus on archives, at the University of Applied Sciences in Bavaria.
The exhibition is from 11 April to 21 April May 2019 in the main building of the Bavarian Main State Archive (Treppenhaus, 1st OG), Schönfeldstraße 5, 80539 Munich.
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30 – 18.00 hrs, Friday 8.30 – 13.30 hrs; closed on all holidays.
Free admission.
Guided tours for groups can be agreed under (089) 28638-2575.
Submitted on: 11. 04.2019