Small Worlds” Exhibition Showcases Vanished Settlements [Video]

An international exhibition, Atlantis – Small Worlds, will open at the Ethnographic Department of the Janus Pannonius Museum in Pécs (southern Hungary), offering a unique glimpse into the history of extinct and endangered settlements.

Researchers from several European countries, including Hungary, have collected stories, objects, and photographs from these forgotten villages. The exhibition showcases how local communities disappeared, often due to war or industrialization, through a mix of sound installations and visual elements.

The exhibition features both present-day images and sound recordings collected during a 2024 journey spanning thousands of kilometers. These immersive installations enhance the visitor experience, bringing the stories of these lost settlements to life in a compelling and modern way.

Researchers from Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Germany collaborated on this project.

The Hungarian research was conducted by a historian from Novi Sad, Serbia, along with experts from the University of Pécs and the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest. Their extensive fieldwork …