La nuova mostra permanente apre i battenti il 13 agosto – "My Forest" at the Swiss Open-Air Museum

"My Forest" combines historical forms of use with the current socio-political discussion regarding sustainability. The permanent exhibition presents the history of forest use as a process of collective negotiation, providing inspiration for our current search for solutions. On the first floor of the Sachseln dwelling, visitors are immersed in the past, when life was directly dependent on the forest. On the second floor, "My Forest" confronts the issues of the modern world, while providing a glimpse of the future on the top floor. People have always pursued different interests in the forest. Conflicts have arisen and will continue to do so. Society must always endeavour to mutually cooperate to find viable solutions. This applies to all forests: past, present and most definitely future. During the course of the exhibition, "My Forest" becomes "Our Forest", which no-one can claim for themselves alone – neither a certain user group, nor a certain generation. The Förderverein Forstmuseum Ballenberg exhibition aims to improve our understanding of inter-generational actions and policies when using natural resources. Visitors to the Forestry Museum will be invited to help develop solutions and assume their share of responsibility for preserving natural resources.