NO TIME TO LOSE
About this place
Music is all around us in everyday life today. Whether you are shopping, at work or on the move: music is always available. But listening to music was not always so routine. The exhibition No Time To Lose tells the story of dance music in the canton of Nidwalden from 1900 to the present day. It focuses on the places where people came together to listen to music, dance and enjoy themselves: inns, Dancings, Discos, festivals. In the Salzmagazin, folk music from the turn of the century comes back to life, in Dancings jazz gives off a cosmopolitan flair, and Discos such as Happy Day or the Harissen bear witness to a time when Nidwalden was the epicentre of night life in Central Switzerland. It explores the continuities and changes that shaped musical enjoyment in the 20th century – from conflicts with the law and changing moral ideas to technical innovations. The exhibition shows how music and society influence each other. Finally, it is also about music from the canton. From major names in folk music to pop stars ‘made in Nidwalden’, the exhibition sheds light on the stories behind real hits, brings never-before-heard pieces to your ears and invites you to dance in a reconstructed disco in the style of the 70s and 80s. Co-curation and scenography: Catherine Huth and Joel Wehrle