From Monarchy to Modernity: Travel, Identity, & the Czechoslovak First Republic (1918–1938)

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From Monarchy to Modernity: Travel, Identity, & the Czechoslovak First Republic (1918–1938)

Thursday, August 20, 20265:00 PM
A rare look at travel posters from the First Czechoslovak Republic (1918–1938), revealing how design, tourism, and soft power shaped a modern national identity in the wake of empire. The exhibition explores the visual culture of a young nation finding its place in the modern world.

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