 |
| German Oceanographic Museum (DMM) |
Stralsund, 31.01.11, last Friday - almost to the day - and patrons celebrated the German Oceanographic Museum e. V. in the presence of nearly 200 members, its 20th anniversary. On 31 January 1991 had once held the inaugural meeting - at that time under the name Association of Friends of the Maritime Museum e. V.
after the annual general meeting of the ceremony followed by the "1:1 giants of the sea" in OZEANEUM. The series of greetings opened Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament President Sylvia Bretschneider. She called the German Oceanographic Museum through his compelling content-concept as a center of education and science, which is unique in Germany - if not in Europe - was. In her capacity as President of the Tourism Association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, they praised the German Oceanographic Museum as asset to the region of Western Pomerania and beyond. The Foundation in turn is an important network element with respect to nature, culture and environmental protection.
Stralsund Mayor Dr. Alexander Badrow highlighted the museum association as a cultural dimension in the club life of Hamburg. He thanked the Foundation for his years of commitment - He said his thanks in particular to the "foundation layer" taught. He also pointed out that the German Oceanographic Museum generates most of its revenue itself - what is nation-wide museums exceptional. Dr. Badrow used but also the opportunity to break a lance for the preservation of the research ship Albrecht Penck, and has now pledged to seek further dialogue with the country.
Dr. Harald Benke, director of the German Oceanographic Museum, understood his greeting word in particular as a thanksgiving on behalf of the entire museum staff. First and foremost, he thanked the club members for their constant lobbying. With financial assistance the association had been implemented many different projects - this could include the underwater station BAH find a place in NAUTINEUM and be preserved as an exhibit. He also thanked the many sponsors, supporters and friends who have supported the association of ideas and materials so far and continue to do so. Originally a biologist, Dr. Benke give and take of museum and compared the club as a good mix of culture.
Dr. Henning Klostermann, a club member of the first hour, recalled the construction phase of the association since 1989, which is the first museum association in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was after the turn. He also spoke out in favor "the Penck, "you must keep that as a maritime cultural asset.
Falk Meyer as a former long-time club president brought his joy at the club development in recent years to express what he succeeded admirably including a lyrical work of Ringelnatz.
At the end of the ceremony was Rolf Reinicke, who led from 1991 to 2007 as managing the affairs of the association, the pictures speak. He presented a photo exhibition highlights from 20 years of community life, taking the brand Maritime Museum - and pointed with his - embodied this concept is still in many minds Looking back many a club member did clear.
Currently the club has about 700 members, with the number of members has almost doubled since 2001. In 2010 it was renamed the Friends of German Oceanographic Museum e. V. In the course of the club received a new logo and an advertising flyer. In brief, the revised website goes online . At the General Assembly on Friday, the new board elected by Holger Brydda as the first club chairman, Jochen Lamp as the second president, Dr. Thomas Forster as managing director, Heidi Anette Kirsch as treasurer and as a student secretary. New club members are always welcome. More information about patrons under www.meeresmuseum.de
Text: German Oceanographic Museum (DMM)
Photos: German Oceanographic Museum (DMM)
picture: Nearly 200 club members the invitation to the General Assembly with the subsequent ceremony followed.
Editorial: Greifswald TV
0 comments:
Post a Comment