Special Exhibition on the Medical Profession During National Socialism at the Schwerin Cultural Forum

A Historical Look at Medicine, Morality, and Responsibility

At the Schleswig-Holstein House Cultural Forum in Schwerin, an exhibition opens that does not exhibit for the sake of viewing, but to combine remembrance, critique, and historical education. Under the title Healing and Destruction – Idyllic and Criminal, the focus is on the so-called Führer School of the German Medical Profession in Alt Rehse and the entanglement of the medical profession in National Socialism.

An Exhibition Site with Political Depth

The presentation leads into a historical space where medical knowledge was ideologically abused. The exhibition highlights how National Socialist health and racial policies were intertwined with medical education and how healing arts became a tool of exclusion and persecution. This unique power of the exhibit lies particularly in its ability to make historical connections visible that continue to raise ethical questions in the present.

Alt Rehse as a Place of Learning and Remembrance

The focus is on the history of the former Führer School of the German Medical Profession in Alt Rehse, a place where medical professionals were indoctrinated into the regime's ideology. Thus, the exhibition not only opens a view into the past but also addresses the task of historical-political education. Those who walk through the presentation encounter the question of how knowledge, power, and responsibility are interconnected in medicine.

Exhibition Atmosphere Between Documentation and Reflection

The artistic experience of this special exhibition is generated not through spectacular staging but through the compelling power of documents, historical references, and the calm presence of a place that invites contemplation. The exhibition creates a concentrated appreciation of works in a broader sense: not as an examination of individual paintings, but as a confrontation with historical images, texts, and testimonies that make a dark era precisely tangible.

Accompanying Program and Visitor Information

The traveling exhibition will be shown for the first time on September 4, 2026, and will then be open from September 5 to 17, 2026, Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM. Admission is free. This makes the offer accessible to a wide audience seeking historical enlightenment, cultural education, and a reflective exhibition experience.

Conclusion

This special exhibition is a powerful invitation to engage with the role of medicine in National Socialism. Those who value historical responsibility, memory culture, and museum education should definitely experience this exhibition live at the Schleswig-Holstein House Cultural Forum.

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Sources:

• State Capital Schwerin - Special Exhibition on the Medical Profession During National Socialism
• Medical Association Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Event Calendar
• State Capital Schwerin - Schleswig-Holstein House Cultural Forum
• Remembrance, Education, and Encounter Center Alt Rehse e.V. - History
• Remembrance, Education, and Encounter Center Alt Rehse e.V. - Events