The Petrol Station Myth
10.04.2019-06.01.2020
This special exhibition continues the successful cooperation between the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and European Ethnology of the University of Graz, the WKO Styria - Department of Garages, Gas Station and Service Companies, Energy Trade Division - and the Folk Life Museum.
Press tour: 09.04.2019, 11 am
Opening: 10.04.2019, 7 pm
Duration: 11.04.2019–06.01.2020
Info exhibition: +43-316/8017-9900
Info press: +43-316/8017-9213 and DDI -9211
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About the exhibition
Image material for download
Group photos
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f. l. t. r.: Eva Kreissl, Helmut Eberhart and Johannes Maier, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
Kuratorenteam-Mythos-Tankstelle.jpg (1.84 MB)

f. l. t. r: Harald Pfleger (WKO Styria), Jürgen Roth (WKO Styria), Eva Kreissl (Curator), Helmut Eberhart (Curator), Alexia Getzinger (Universalmuseum Joanneum Director of Finance) und Johannes Maier (Assistant Curator), Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
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Petrol stations provide us with more than just petrol. They convey feelings about life that have continuously changed throughout their 100-years’ or more history. On the one hand they have always been seen as a symbol for mobility, while on the other hand their functions have become increasingly varied in recent years. This exhibition follows the trail of the petrol station from the very outset, via technical and architectural innovations, up to its role as a substitute shop and local centre of communication following the disappearance of grocers and inns. Petrol stations are thus becoming more and more a meeting point for people from the vicinity. This special exhibition continues long-standing successful cooperation between the Institute for Cultural Anthropology and European Ethnology at the University of Graz and the Folk Life Museum.
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Image: Historisches Archiv BP/Aral
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Royalty free
26-Grazer-Tankstellen-bei-Nacht-Schuetz-2018.jpg (1.02 MB)

In this vehicle Berta Benz and her two sons went on the first cross-country drive in the automobile's history in 1888. © Daimler AG
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Royalty free
Eroeffnung-erste-Tankstelle-Jakominiplatz-Graz-1924.jpg (0.78 MB)


© UHU GmbH & Co. KG
Uhu-Bastelbogen-Tankstelle-1950er.jpg (0.67 MB)




Photo: Historisches Archiv BP/Aral
Historisches-Archiv-BP-Aral.jpg (1.99 MB)

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Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
Ausstellungsansicht-Mythos-Tankstelle-01.jpg (1.51 MB)

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
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Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
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Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
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Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
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Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
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Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner
Mythos-Tankstelle-Aussenansicht.jpg (1.95 MB)
Press contact
Universalmuseum Joanneum
Marketing & Communications
Mariahilferstraße 4
8020 Graz, Austria
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Downloads
- Universalmuseum_Joanneum_Langtext_ENGL_2019.pdf (21 KB)
- UMJ-Programme-2020-E.pdf (2,164 KB)