Cultural bridges in Europe.

Nobility from Bohemia and Moravia after 1945
Cultural bridges in Europe.

After 1945, many aristocrats were expelled from Bohemia and Moravia or fled from the communists. They often maintained close ties to their old homeland. They worked across borders to promote understanding, culture and Christian values - supported by responsibility and family networks. In addition to the biographies and activities of individual personalities - such as Ferdinand Kinsky, Karl Schwarzenberg, Nikolaus Lobkowicz and Angelus Waldstein-Wartenberg OSB - the exhibition shows the background to their commitment.

The exhibition also offers a direct link to Liechtenstein. One of the portraits of Ferdinand Kinsky on display shows his daughter Maria Kinsky as a child - who later became Princess von und zu Liechtenstein. The history of her family exemplifies the close connection between the Bohemian aristocracy and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Vernissage on October 21, 2025 at 7 pm

Program:
Introduction to the exhibition: Dr. Zuzana Jürgens, Adalbert Stifter Association
Welcome address: Marie Kinsky, journalist and great-granddaughter of Ferdinand Kinsky
Connections between the Bohemian nobility and Liechtenstein

The exhibition is a collaboration between the Adalbert Stifter Association - Cultural Institute for the Czech Lands (Munich), the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes (Prague) and the Post Bellum organization (Prague), and is being held under the patronage of the Czech Embassy in Bern.