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35 years of the fall of the Berlin Wall: Berlin celebrates freedom with a colorful program!
Berlin celebrates 35 years of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th with exhibitions, concerts and events along the former route of the Wall.
35 years of the fall of the Berlin Wall: Berlin celebrates freedom with a colorful program!
Berlin is upside down! On November 9th, the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall will be celebrated with a spectacular program. Under the motto “Uphold freedom!” will not only remind the city of the historical moment, but also emphasize the importance of freedom in today's time. A diverse range of exhibitions, concerts and events along the former wall between Invalidenstrasse and Checkpoint Charlie promises an unforgettable experience.
The centerpiece of the celebrations is an impressive open-air installation that recreates the poster series from 1989/90. This artistic homage invites visitors to stroll along the four-kilometer-long event route and experience history up close. At the same time, the “Book on Freedom” is being distributed free of charge, in which contemporary witnesses describe their personal experiences and perspectives. Musically it will be really loud on November 9th at 8:15 p.m.: Over 1000 musicians will give a concert that will transform the entire city into a large stage and celebrate freedom with music.
Diverse events and exhibitions
In addition to the open-air installation, the accompanying exhibition “The Road to Freedom” will shed light on the historical background to the Peaceful Revolution. It covers topics such as opposition, protest and the role of the media. The photo exhibition “The Wall” by Birgit Kleber is shown in the Old Fire Station, which presents emotional black and white portraits from the time the Berlin Wall fell. Another highlight is the one-day democracy festival “Revolution! – and then?” in the former Stasi headquarters, where workshops and discussions will take place, followed by a concert by the activist music collective Pussy Riot.
The celebrations also offer tours of the former Marienfelde emergency camp and the detention center on Keibelstrasse, which bring to life the dramatic stories of escape and imprisonment during the division of Berlin. A symposium at Hamburger Bahnhof will address the art scene in eastern Germany and reflect on the visibility of artists with Eastern biographies. The fall of the Berlin Wall is duly celebrated with a colorful mix of culture, history and music!