Edith Stein, Jewess, philosopher, convert to the Catholic faith, Carmelite, was born on October 12, 1891. She was full of life and exceptionally gifted. As a philosopher with a doctorate, she had a genuine urge to find the meaning of human life.
This eventually became a search for the truth. Why does man exist? What is the meaning of life? The writings of Saint Teresa of Avila eventually convinced her to become a Christian and she was baptized in 1922.
The combination of her philosophy and Christianity made her a special person. In the beginning, on the other hand, the inhabitants of Echt were not enthusiastic about the veneration of their former fellow villager Edith Stein.
Nevertheless, she was finally canonized in 1998, although she remains a somewhat controversial saint because of her Jewish descent. At the moment, in addition to the Edith Stein Foundation, the Museum of the Woman is housed in the Edith Stein Cultural House in Echt, the only one of its kind.
Nowhere in the Netherlands is a museum devoted to women and their lives. As dynamic as that life is, that's how the museum tells its stories. It tells about the past, present and future.
Since 2003, various themes have been dealt with in the exhibitions, with women as the common thread. In addition to changing exhibitions, the museum offers artists from Echt and the surrounding area the opportunity to exhibit their work
Culture House Dr. Edith Stein is one of the wonder locations on the
Route of Wonder . During this cycling route through the Grensmaasvallei, more than 30 locations can be visited digitally when they are not open to the public. Curious about the stories or take a look inside? Watch the
360-degree tour .
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