Program
Publishing House Der Tagesspiegel
On-site
DER OSTEN is one of the leading conferences for Eastern Germany and beyond. With this event, Der Tagesspiegel offers a platform for around 750 doers from politics, business, science, and civil society.
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Embassy of the Republic of Poland
On-site
The symposium brings together experts in history, law, culture and politics to discuss Soviet monuments in Berlin, their misuse of disinformation, and international experiences in dealing with them.
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Falling Walls Science House
On-site
The Falling Walls Science Summit unites the world’s greatest minds to break down barriers in science and society. It brings together global science leaders, business pioneers, and public sector visionaries to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and shape the future – annually from 6–9 November in Berlin.
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f³ - Freiraum für Fotografie
On-site
Exhibition
Ongoing photo exhibition by Reporters Without Borders featuring 40 documentary photos by international photographers.
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Memorial Church of Mary Queen of Martyrs
On-site
Exhibition
Since the coup in Myanmar in 2021, more than 2,300 air strikes on civilian targets have been documented.
The perpetrators? The army!
These aircraft in the skies above Myanmar do not carry hope, joy and dreams.
They carry bombs.
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Technische Universität Berlin
On-site
Exhibition
Memories Left Behind holds belongings of over 150 victims, many smuggled from Iran by grassroots volunteers. It tells stories of lived experience, personal loss, and a steadfast call for truth and accountability.
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Bernauer Straße
On-site
Guided tour
We tell the story of the escape tunnels. After an introduction at Blochplatz, we head to Bernauer Strasse — a focal point of the Berlin Wall’s construction and the site of “Tunnel 57,” which is the focus of our attention.
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Berlin Wall Memorial
On-site
Exhibition
The temporary exhibition shows how a few murals changed over time and traces the conflict between monument, art, and public space.
Berlin on Bike at the Kulturbrauerei
On-site
A bike tour along the Berlin Wall: Experience moving escape stories, real Wall remnants & remarkable sites between Prenzlauer Berg and the government district – history up close.
Badstraße
On-site
Guided tour
During the tour, we recount the stories of the escape tunnels in the immediate vicinity of Bernauer Straße, a focal point of tunnel escapes. At the end, Eveline Rudolph will share her personal story of escaping through "Tunnel 29."
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Nordbahnhof, Entrance Gartenstraße, Berlin Wall Memorial, 11 a.m.
On-site
Workshop
An original (East) Berliner guides visitors through the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße, sharing personal stories of escape, imprisonment, and the search for freedom in East and West Berlin – with historical photos and a real 1983 Trabant.
Grounds of the Friedrichshain Traffic School
On-site
Guided tour
At the site of the former Berlin women’s prison, a 90-minute audio walk (German only) commemorates women persecuted for political reasons – featuring voices of contemporary witnesses and historical sources.
11:00 and 12:00: Introduction by the artist.
Pei Building, Hinter dem Gießhaus 3, 10117 Berlin
On-site
Guided tour
After a short tour through the exhibition ‘Roads not Taken. Or: Things could have turned out differently`, there will be an opportunity to share your personal memories: How did you experience the momentous events of autumn 1989?
Lindenstraße Memorial Foundation, Lindenstraße 54, 14467 Potsdam
On-site
Guided tour
Dialogical city tour with a contemporary witness on November 8, 2025, at 1 p.m., from the Lindenstraße Memorial to Luisenplatz, the site of the large demonstration on November 4, 1989, in Potsdam.
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MACHmit! Museum for children
On-site
Workshop
A creative workshop where children design candles in honor of freedom.
East Side Gallery
On-site
Guided tour
Join artists on a discovery tour of the East Side Gallery. In conversation with a guide from the Berlin Wall Foundation, you will learn stories behind the artworks and life surrounding the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Asisi Panorama Berlin
On-site
Guided tour
Asisi Panorama Berlin invites visitors every day, as part of Berlin Freedom Week 2025, to a 20-minute guided tour that explores everyday life in divided Berlin and illustrates how freedom and lack of freedom oppression shaped people’s lives and why freedom remains essential for society.
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Forum Willy Brandt Berlin
On-site
Guided tour
How did Willy Brandt experience the process of German reunification? And how did his Ostpolitik
influence the events of 1989/90? Join us for a special guided tour at the Forum Willy Brandt Berlin.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Exhibition
111 kilometers of files are stored in the Stasi Records Archive, containing countless personal data collected by the State Security Service. The exhibition “Insight into the Secrets” conveys the significance of the archive.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Guided tour
Guided tours through the Stasi Records Archive, the Archive of the GDR Opposition, and the grounds of the former headquarters — with eyewitnesses and exhibitions on surveillance, resistance, and revolution in the GDR.
Across Berlin
On-site
Workshop
The Berlin Science Week is a major event that transforms Berlin into a hub of scientific ideas, celebrating research and innovation from the city’s institutions and international partners. Held annually from November 1st to 10th, it showcases the importance of scientific freedom and its role in building a resilient society.
Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße 119
On-site
Guided tour
The Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse marks a key site of Germany’s division, featuring preserved border remains, a documentation center, and the Chapel of Reconciliation.
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Zionskirche Berlin
Vor Ort
Exhibition
Exhibition in the Zion Church featuring humorous comics by Dirk Moldt, former cartoonist for the Environmental Library and the opposition magazine Umweltblätter, in collaboration with the Robert Havemann Gesellschaft.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Theater
The performance “I Have Become a Stranger to Myself” combines music, texts, and eyewitness accounts in a powerful reflection on the fate of the women imprisoned in the Hoheneck women’s penitentiary.
A project in cooperation with partners from remembrance and reappraisal work.
On-site
Idea Party: Three voices, three ideas - from crazy to unrealized. The audience reacts, discusses and adds their own. An interactive format as part of Berlin Freedom Week.
Reforum Space Berlin
On-site
What does freedom mean for human rights defenders who have fled to Berlin from war or dictatorship? What can we learn from their experiences, struggles, and resilience? We discuss these questions with exiled activists in Berlin.
MACHmit! Museum for children
On-site
Filmscreening
A child-friendly film about courage and freedom during the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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MACHmit! Museum for Children
On-site
Exhibition
An interactive exhibition about courage and empowerment for children and adults.
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DAWN Haus
On-site
Exhibition
Urban Voices is a multimedia exhibition that makes the value of freedom visible and vibrant from a wide range of perspectives. The voices of key Berlin personalities and interactive contributions from visitors together create a lively picture of freedom today.
THEATER IM PALAIS BERLIN
On-site
Theater
Lizzie Doron's gripping novel comes to the stage for the first time! Daphna Rosenthal portrays Rivi Greenfeld, daughter of Holocaust survivors, whose spirit of resistance awakens just when all seems to be lost.
St George’s Church
On-site
Concert
Concert by the Embassy Singers with English songs on the theme of "Freedom," including works by Morley, Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Mancini, and Hammerstein. Free admission, donations welcome.
Glienicke Bridge (Potsdam side)
On-site
Guided tour
Tracing the former course of the Berlin Wall: From Glienicke Bridge to Neuer Garten and the Bertini-Enge, this tour recounts dramatic stories of division, escape attempts, and Cold War espionage.
Felleshus – The Nordic Embassies
On-site
Guided tour
Guided tour through the Nordic Embassies and introduction to the interactive exhibition “A Common Room in a Changing World” about Denmark’s democratic culture (Oct 16 – Jan 17).
Inclover Studio Berlin
On-site
Exhibition
Lithium mining in Serbia is not just an environmental issue; it reflects a deeper
breakdown of legal norms and democratic oversight. The exhibition presents the
topic through informative, visual and form of performance.
Parliament of Trees next to the Federal Press Conference building
On-site
Guided tour
Ben Wagin's “Parliament of Trees” is a living memorial against war and violence – our guides provide insights into the history, art, and significance of this special memorial site.
Günter Litfin Memorial
On-site
Guided tour
Learn more about the history of the watchtower on Kieler Straße, the fate of Günter Litfin, and the Berlin Wall during a visit to the Günter Litfin Memorial.
Marienfelde Refugee Center Memorial Site
On-site
Guided tour
The former Marienfelde emergency reception center has been a place of arrival for over 70 years—during a tour, contemporary witnesses talk about their escape and their new beginning in West Berlin.
Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial
On-site
Workshop
In our creative workshop, children aged 6 and above work with their families to design their own pieces of art inspired by the Berlin Wall – using photos, colors, and imagination to bring history to life in a creative way.
Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße 119
On-site
Guided tour
As part of Berlin Freedom Week, a Turkish-language guided tour invites visitors to Bernauer Strasse to learn about the history of the Berlin Wall and its consequences at close quarters.
Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße 119
On-site
Guided tour
An exciting tour for families along Bernauer Strasse – together we will discover the history of the Berlin Wall with questions, historical traces, and personal memories.
Mauerkreuze Reichstag
Vor Ort
It commemorates the victims of the SED dictatorship, those who died at the Wall, and all those who risked their lives for freedom and human dignity. The Wall crosses at the Reichstag are a quiet but powerful place of remembrance—and at the same time a memorial to the responsibility we bear today.
Berlin Wall Table
On-site
Join this talk at the Berlin Wall Table, located at the Berlin Wall Memorial. A place where strangers meet and connections are made by sharing stories about overcoming borders, freedom & democracy.
Museum in der Kulturbrauerei
On-site
Workshop
Guided tour through the exhibition “Everyday Life in the GDR” with a discussion on human rights in East Germany – past and present.
Konrad-Adenauer-Forum Berlin
On-site
Guided tour
In this thematic tour, we explore Konrad Adenauer’s political decisions during the Cold War and how his Westbindung (Western alignment) shaped democracy in postwar West Germany.
Visitor Center, Bernauer Street 119, 13355 Berlin
On-site
Guided tour
Bernauer Strasse makes the dramatic consequences of German division visible—from destroyed urban space and separated families to impressive stories of escape.
Berlin Wall Memorial
Vor Ort
On November 9, the Berlin Wall Memorial invites you to the International Storytelling Salon. Contemporary witnesses and visitors from Berlin and around the world will share their memories and thoughts on the fall of the Wall.
Thuringia State Representation
On-site
November 9 in particular raises the question of how we can apply the lessons of history to the present day. How can the humanistic values of the German constitution hold society together and be brought to life?
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
On-site
Theater
In his opera „Chowanschtschina“, based on historical events, composer Modest Mussorgsky condenses the political and religious conflicts of late 17th-century Russia into a dramatic stage work.
MACHmit! Museum for children
On-site
Filmscreening
A child-friendly film about courage and freedom during the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Filmscreening
The animated film “Fritzi – A Miracle of Change Story” portrays the events of autumn 1989 in the GDR from a child’s perspective — a story of courage, friendship, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The Wall Museum Berlin
On-site
Guided tour
The Wall Museum invites Berlin school classes (grade 8 and up) to a free visit including a contemporary witness talk – directly at the Berlin Wall, on the former border strip.
Visitor Center of BND
On-site
Guided tour
The BND is hosting a day of action as part of the Berlin Freedom Week, titled "Freedom. Security. Dialogue.", which includes engaging discussions and tours of the permanent exhibition.
Gasometer on the EUREF-Campus
On-site
The central conference of Berlin Freedom Week on November 10 will bring together powerful voices from international politics, business, civil society, culture, and the media to discuss new perspectives, alliances, and concrete joint responses to strengthen democracy worldwide.
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Teufelsberg
On-site
Guided tour
Teufelsberg as a Cold War setting: Former US employees provide exclusive insights into espionage and everyday life. The tour is complemented by a guided tour of the “Allies in Berlin” exhibition.
Tränenpalast
On-site
Reading
Victor Schefé tells the story of a childhood in the GDR, of farewells, new beginnings, and the search for freedom.
Literaturhaus Berlin
On-site
Reading
The Chinese exiled artist Badiucao and the American journalist Melissa Chan in conversation.
Pfefferberg Theater
On-site
Theater
Lawyer Hans Litten exposed Adolf Hitler in court and was arrested shortly after the Nazi seizure of power. His mother, Irmgard, fought for his freedom and against the arbitrariness of the Nazi dictatorship.
Akademie der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
On-site
Workshop
Youth Policy Day Berlin Freedom Week
DAWN Denim
On-site
The 49% brings together Amazigh, Christian, Druze, Jewish, Kurdish, Yezidi, and Iranian voices at Berlin Freedom Week to confront repression, demand accountability, and share a bold vision for freedom across the Middle East.
Democracy Without Borders
On-site
An International Round Table with experts and activists debates whether the UN can be reclaimed as a platform for freedom and democracy in face of authoritarian influence. What measures can be taken? What pathways exist?
On-site
The founder and acting Chief Executive Officer of the USA-based NGO Alliance for Citizens rights will present the past, present, and future of the China Citizens Movement. Her presentation is based on her personal experience and observations as a wife, mother, and as a growing human rights defender/activist from 2013 until today
Pfefferberg Theater
On-site
Workshop
School performance of the play The Trial of Hans Litten followed by workshops on civil courage, freedom, peace, and democracy.
Cinema Paris
On-site
Filmscreening
The Berlin Commissioner for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship invites school classes from grade 10 onwards with their teachers to a film screening and subsequent discussion with historian and contemporary witness Dr. Peter Keup.
Reinhardtstraßenhöfe
On-site
Germany’s political, economic, and social order is fundamentally shaped by liberal principles. Yet freedom is under pressure both nationally and internationally. Where does the future of liberalism lie?
Auditorium Friedrichstraße
Vor Ort
Better Politics Day isn't just an event. It's a spark, and you're part of it. Join a global community of political innovators, reformers, funders, public leaders, academics, and optimists working to reimagine what politics can be.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Exhibition
111 kilometers of files are stored in the Stasi Records Archive, containing countless personal data collected by the State Security Service. The exhibition “Insight into the Secrets” conveys the significance of the archive.
LIBERECO – Partnership for Human Rights - Brunnenstraße 9, 10119 Berlin
On-site
Workshop
Together with former prisoners, we will write postcards to political detainees in Belarus – a sign of hope, in a setting of conversation and solidarity.
French Embassy in Germany
On-site
We are bringing together tech founders and CEOs, shapers and innovators with political leaders to discuss how technology can champion freedom globally. The evening includes vital discussions and a reception at the Ambassador's residence for idea exchange.
Felleshus – The Nordic Embassies
On-site
While eating together, we ask ourselves big questions: What role do communities play in democracy? Is democracy still effective and relevant today?
Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur
On-site
Reading
The “Green Belt” stretches over 1,378 km from the Czech border to the Baltic Sea. It is a special memorial to the history of German division, which has also become Germany's longest biotope network.
Atlantik-Brücke, Palais Eger
Vor Ort
Discussion
This event commemorates President Reagan’s 1987 call to “tear down this wall” in Berlin and reflects on today’s global divide between freedom and autocracy that continues to shape our world.
Haus 22, Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Reading
In his new book, Marko Martin calls for a responsible freedom – opposing authoritarian temptations, false securities, and Western complacency. A plea for courage, responsibility, and clarity.
Taipeh-Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
On-site
How do unresolved questions of transitional justice shape politics and society today? A German-Taiwanese panel explores legacies of dictatorship and what it takes to address remaining divisions constructively.
Akademie der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
On-site
Two women, two continents, one goal: defending freedom. Nilofar Ayoubi and Carine Kanimba share courage, resilience, and hope against oppression—and discuss how freedom can be protected worldwide.
Brunnenstraße
On-site
Exhibition
Anita Moeller will give a lecture followed by a conversation about her escape through the famous "Tunnel 29," through which she, at the age of 22, reached freedom together with her husband and little daughter.
filmkunst 66
On-site
Filmscreening
Panel discussion on the film TATAMI. The film tells the story of an Iranian judoka who resists political pressure. The film deals with integrity, autonomy, and freedom — from an explicitly feminist perspective.
Deutsches Theater
On-site
DemokratieGeist is a new format that brings together influential decision-makers to discuss strategic issues (from public affairs and governance to health and culture) in a new space.
Ullstein photographic collection at ullstein bild
On-site
Guided tour
Selected exhibits from the Ullstein Collection convey the connections and prerequisites of a globally unique collection on the history of photography, as well as a history full of twists and turns.
Hackesche Höfe Cinema
On-site
Filmscreening
The Berlin Commissioner for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship invites school classes to a film screening and subsequent discussion with contemporary witnesses and screenwriters Heide and Rainer Schwochow as well as historian Dr. Jens Schöne.
Vor Ort
Conferenz
Democratic Decentralized Resistance explores how open technologies like Bitcoin, AI, and Nostr empower freedom in authoritarian contexts.
Online (Zoom)
Online
How do journalists uphold truth and democracy in the face of rising global threats? Join Aspen Germany for an International Press Roundtable where key media voices reflect on the vital societal role they play in today’s world.
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MACHmit! Museum für Kinder
On-site
Workshop
Creating candles for freedom – a hands-on activity with reflection.
Embassy of Canada to Germany
On-site
Filmscreening
Screening of the Ukrainian historical documentary drama ‘Yaroslav the Wise’ and discussion with Kyiv director Olesia Nohina and historian Andrew Fesiak, moderated by ARD correspondent Birgit Virnich.
Forum Willy Brandt Berlin
On-site
Guided tour
“Look at this city...” – we take the former governing mayor of Berlin, Ernst Reuter, at his word and
embark on an exciting city walk of the government district of the German capital
Schwarzkopf Stiftung Junges Europa
On-site
Workshop
We develop interactive proposals for resilient democracy in the future. These proposals are based on research into democracy in order to develop concrete creative visions and reform proposals.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Exhibition
111 kilometers of files are stored in the Stasi Records Archive, containing countless personal data collected by the State Security Service. The exhibition “Insight into the Secrets” conveys the significance of the archive.
Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek – PopUp-Room
On-site
Immigrants share best practices on how participation, democracy, and civil society function in an inclusive, digital society – and what Berlin can learn from them.
Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial
On-site
Reading
How Ulbricht shaped the GDR: Kowalczuk analyzes power dynamics, repression, and state formation – a key work on the history of German communism.
Online via Zoom
Online
Guided tour
A virtual guided tour through the former Soviet pre-trial detention center. Focus: the prisoners' fate and harsh prison conditions.
Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum
On-site
The event highlights the escalation after the November Pogroms 1938: mass arrests of Jewish men, deportations to concentration camps, and forced emigration.
Zeiss-Großplanetarium
On-site
Filmscreening
The German-Taiwanese Society will show the first episode of the Taiwanese series “Zero Day Attack.” Afterwards, experts will discuss freedom, security, and democracy in Taiwan.
Campus für Demokratie. Former Stasi Headquarters, Building 22,
On-site
How do Stasi surveillance and digital spyware affect individuals and societies? The panel discussion critically examines the consequences of authoritarian surveillance mechanisms.
Berlin Wall Foundation, Visitor Center
On-site
Linda Teuteberg, Hendrik Bolz, and Eckardt Rehberg discuss their memories of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the path to reunification. How do experiences from that time continue to have an impact, and what might a shared vision for the future look like?
Kino Krokodil
On-site
Filmscreening
Unique and previously unpublished accounts from the life of Václav Havel after he left office as president.
Telefónica BASECAMP
On-site
Freedom is indivisible. Kubicki and Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger discuss why diverse liberal approaches are essential for individual freedom, the rule of law, and personal responsibility.
THEATER IM PALAIS BERLIN
On-site
Reading
Thomas Mann’s novella from 1930 was immediately interpreted as a political parable about the rise of fascism in Europe. The story raises questions about how individuals can be manipulated.
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Bettina-von-Arnim-Bibliothek
On-site
Workshop
Interactive workshops that make the fundamental importance of democracy for a self-determined life tangible.
SozDia Foundation Berlin
On-site
Workshop
The Barcamp shows concrete ways in which democracy can be experienced and shaped. Young people from secondary school onwards contribute their own topics and questions and, together with contemporary witnesses of the peaceful revolution of 1989 and today's activists, become self-effective.
Kohl Salon
On-site
Guided tour
Experience history differently: On the traces of Helmut Kohl through Berlin, we will explore key historical sites of the German division as well as centers of power in today’s government district.
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
On-site
The Western Balkan states have been seeking to join the EU for years, but the enlargement process has devolved into a ritualized façade of progress sustained by both the EU and candidate countries.
Frauen für Freiheit
On-site
Women’s and minority rights are key indicators of freedom. We focus on strategies to preserve freedom. Join us and join the conversation!
Europe Hall of the Paul Löbe Building
On-site
In cooperation with the Robert Havemann Society, the Federal Parliamentary Commissioner for the Victims of the SED Dictatorship is hosting an exchange at the German Bundestag with dissidents who are fighting for freedom and human rights in current authoritarian regimes, parliamentarians and former GDR opposition members.
Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte Leistikowstraße, Leistikowstraße 1, 14469 Potsdam
On-site
Guided tour
Ein Rundgang durch das einstige Sperrgebiet zeigt Relikte der sowjetischen Geheimdienste und vermittelt einen Eindruck vom Alltag im „Militärstädtchen Nr. 7“.
US-Embassy in Berlin
On-site
Reading
Uyghur human rights activist Rushan Abbas presents her book Unbroken – One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom. The reading highlights the ongoing injustice against Uyghur women, state oppression by the Chinese government, and personal stories of resistance.
Markthalle Neun
On-site
An evening like in Taipei: At Markthalle Neun, Berlin’s Taiwanese kitchens serve street food classics and creative new dishes. Music, encounters and insights into Taiwan’s culture – open to all as part of Berlin Freedom Week.
Libereco – Partnership for Human Rights
On-site
Workshop
Solidarity action with affected families and humanitarian context.
Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur
Hybrid
The event addresses imprisonment in the GDR for political reasons and forced labour in the prison system. In a moderated discussion, contemporary witnesses exchange views with experts.
„Haus 22“ – Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Workshop
Dissidents from the GDR, today’s dictatorships, and civil society discuss in three topic panels the issues of freedom of speech, environmental engagement, and political participation — and what unites and strengthens protest movements today.
Berlin Wall Memorial
On-site
Reading
Book premiere with Burkhart Veigel at Berlin Freedom Week
Filmtheater Colosseum
On-site
Filmscreening
Stories of Freedom is dedicated to the global struggle for democracy, freedom, and human rights. In films, discussions, and an interactive exhibition, activists talk about courage, resistance, and hope. The focus is on women as the driving force behind democratic movements.
Polish Embassy
On-site
Women shaping change: from democracy movements to security policy. The event brings together experts, activists, and politicians to exchange perspectives and promote international networking.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
On-site
This panel discussion sheds light on how China’s transnational repression is experienced in Germany. We will also examine the mechanisms and actors behind these repressive activities.
Kohl-Salon
On-site
Guided tour
In 1991, Berlin became the seat of government for reunified Germany. A new political centre was built in the heart of the city. Explore how the Parliamentary District changed in history and architecture and democracy interact.
Anhalter Bahnhof
On-site
The art installation at the portal ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof commemorates the diverse history of this place and is also a contemporary commentary on issues of home, flight and belonging.
Campus für Demokratie, Haus 7
On-site
Filmscreening
Film "Lost Time. – Against the Silence" & Panel Discussion with Filmmakers and Participants
Four voices from the GDR – experiences from repressive systems that left scars. They return to places
of their history.
LIBERECO – Partnership for Human Rights
On-site
Filmscreening
The documentary follows three women who have been tirelessly fighting for a democratic Belarus since the protests of 2020. After the screening, there will be a panel discussion with the filmmakers.
MACHmit! Museum für Kinder
On-site
Workshop
Creating candles for freedom – a hands-on activity with reflection.
LUNA PARK at Gesundbrunnen Elementary School
On-site
Workshop
A workshop for young people and the local community: While walking together along the sites of escape tunnels, participants engage artistically with themes of flight, freedom, and remembrance, creating space for dialogue.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
On-site
Exhibition
111 kilometers of files are stored in the Stasi Records Archive, containing countless personal data collected by the State Security Service. The exhibition “Insight into the Secrets” conveys the significance of the archive.
Gedenkstätte Günter Litfin
On-site
Guided tour
Learn more about the history of the watchtower on Kieler Straße, the fate of Günter Litfin, and the Berlin Wall during a visit to the Günter Litfin Memorial.
Parliament of Trees next to the Federal Press Conference building
On-site
Guided tour
Ben Wagin's “Parliament of Trees” is a living memorial against war and violence – our guides provide insights into the history, art, and significance of this special memorial site.
Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße 119
On-site
Guided tour
An exciting tour for families along Bernauer Strasse – together we will discover the history of the Berlin Wall with questions, historical traces, and personal memories.
East Side Gallery
On-site
Guided tour
Join artists on a discovery tour of the East Side Gallery. In conversation with a guide from the Berlin Wall Foundation, you will learn stories behind the artworks and life surrounding the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Marienfelde Refugee Center Memorial Site
On-site
Guided tour
The former Marienfelde emergency reception center has been a place of arrival for over 70 years—during a tour, contemporary witnesses talk about their escape and their new beginning in West Berlin.
Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial
On-site
Workshop
In our creative workshop, children aged 6 and above work with their families to design their own pieces of art inspired by the Berlin Wall – using photos, colors, and imagination to bring history to life in a creative way.
Visitor Center, Bernauer Street 119, 13355 Berlin
On-site
Guided tour
Bernauer Strasse makes the dramatic consequences of German division visible—from destroyed urban space and separated families to impressive stories of escape.
Visitor Center of the Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße 119
On-site
Guided tour
The Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse marks a key site of Germany’s division, featuring preserved border remains, a documentation center, and the Chapel of Reconciliation.
Conference Room, DDR Museum
On-site
Reading
Historian Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk reads from his book Freiheitsschock and reflects on East Germany’s history since 1989 – with critical insights into unity, remembrance, and responsibility.