Saturday Lecture: Bio, Bank og Boghandel

Between 1923 and 1956, Store Torv in Rønne changed its character. New cinemas, banks, and bookshops, designed by leading architects of the time, gave the town a modern feel.

In her new book Bio, Bank og Boghandel – da Rønne blev moderne, art historian Susanne Wenningsted-Torgard explores the buildings, the architects, and the enterprising people behind this development. The book traces the architectural trends that reached Bornholm and shows how modern architecture was adapted to Rønne’s distinctive building traditions.

The lecture by Susanne Wenningsted-Torgard is richly illustrated with historical photographs and new images by Sven Berggreen. Bornholms Museum organizes the lecture in collaboration with Bornholms Folkeuniversitet.