Virtual reality glasses, interactive puzzles, decisions that are made by buzzer: In the new Labor-Lab, the Museum Working World Steyr and the Chamber of Labor (AK) Oberösterreich School classes, apprentices and youth groups want to raise awareness of work. No costs and effort were spared for this: the museum cleared 350 square meters and designed a state-of-the-art puzzle rally with experts from AK, AK experts, AK experts, AK, AK and a company specializing in digital tools. The AK makes 900,000 euros loose and financed for school classes and youth groups journey, admission and leadership. The Labor Lab will open on May 20.
The new offer, which is also open, is designed for groups of 15 participants. The tasks can only be solved together, says Stephan Rosinger, artistic director of the Museum Working World: “We want to show that you can develop the best solutions together.” A digital cat called Mitzi leads through the stations. Her text was addressed by actress Maria Hofstätter, the story comes from author Thomas doctor.
The first room leads to the 1890s. There, the participants learn from interactive puzzles, games and puzzles as well as a station with virtual reality glasses, as the trade union and labor movement once fought for regulated working hours, better working conditions, reasonable wages and more participation. In the second room, the focus is on the future of work. Here the participants can vote on topics via the ball that is thrown into a tube and buzzer. Finally, the groups of cat Mitzi receive a summary.
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Image: Julia Ludwig, Museum Working World
Source: Nachrichten
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