“Publication is for our families only.”
“Two years later we got married. When I knocked on the door in Vienna to find a suitable job, they always said: 'You know, my dear colleague, we actually reserve positions only for our own people.'” So Buska focused on her family for the next few years. When the two daughters became At school age and with more time on her hands again, Busca became involved with the area museum.
“I thought I would make myself useful. And so I have made myself useful to this day.” Volunteer for 42 years. Otherwise, she says today, she would not have been able to work in the profession she learned. She found her calling at an area museum.
From an agricultural village to a working class area
Hans Buska, who comes from the “old Midlinger family”, also works at the museum. “We're basically inseparable,” he says with a wink. The museum director says Medling has evolved over the centuries from a farming village to a health resort to a working and industrial area. in Hitzendorf For example, shell remains can still be found in the ground today – remains of the mother-of-pearl manufacturing workshops that were once located here. As beautiful as the souvenirs are, the fate of many who once worked here and died of silicosis from inhaling mussel dust is also sad.
Bousska routinely guides you through objects from the area's history, which are located around a large display room Original fire pump truck From 1835 it was arranged. The journey back in time takes you from Medling's prehistoric fossil finds to the clockwork of Medling's first parish church, a fully furnished hall and kitchen, to Walker Football Club and the ancient Tivoli theme park. There are also two small rolls from the revolutionary year 1848 in the display case. “Rock solid – but no worms!”
In the display cabinet containing historical toys is an old toy Steve Bear. It was once appreciated by Bousska. “I was told it wasn't worth that much because it had already been hit on the back. I said, 'Thanks, I don't want to sell it anyway.' And that's exactly what makes it valuable,” Busca recalls.
Medling wine
The couple enjoy living and working in Medling. “It doesn't matter to us Medelingians that we are not as distinguished as those who live in Erste or Döbling. They are not that noble – and the people of Döbling can claim to be winegrowers,” says Vladimira Boska, laughing.
Medling was there once too Wine growing areaYou can find out here. When the place previously belonged to the Klosterneuburg Abbey, wine was grown in Gruner Berg. In the archives, Busca found an old document from the monastery stating that the wine was very sour, but sold well. “You know, when you find interesting details like that in the archives, you think this is funny and you hold on to it,” she says.
When asked about her favorite personal museum exhibit, she doesn't have to think twice: this Hermann Leopoldi Corner. There you'll find personal photographs, album covers and sheet music by the Maidling-born composer and singer, who wrote, for example, 'In a Little Café in Hernals'. As a Jew, he was deported to the Buchenwald concentration camp, where he wrote the melody for the Buchenwald Song, which is still sung at memorial services today. “His destiny, and his incredible skills, are simply impressive,” Busca says.
Why are the region's museums important to the city? For yourself identityBusca is convinced. “I am from Vienna, but first I am a Midlinger. The concept of pride in the past, of a sense of country, was previously the domain of the nobility only. But everyone should be able to be proud of their neighbors.”
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