In what was once the most secure part of the building — the quiet, restricted-access bank vault — we are opening another exhibition space at the Palace of Science. From April 16th, in Gallery S.E.F., the exhibition Bank of Memories invites you to discover what is truly kept in the safe deposit boxes of ordinary citizens.
With the help of stereoscopes — optical instruments that transform archival photographs into three-dimensional scenes — look and listen to ten personal, seemingly ordinary histories. You won’t need your ears to listen: plug them and allow sound to find another way to reach you. Through the echoes of voices of people who lived and worked during different, pivotal moments in the history of this building, you will discover subtle connections between science, technology and everyday life.
In a space where what was once considered most valuable was kept — money, family jewelry, documents and trust — today we keep stories and memories. Drawing from seemingly small histories, these stories serve as a reminder of just some of the important breakthroughs that, much like scientific paradigms, unfold within specific lives, spaces and habits.
Which story do you consider worth preserving, and which do you choose to save for the future?
Admission to Gallery S.E.F. is free. The exhibition program is in Serbian.