35 years of the fall of the Berlin Wall: Berlin celebrates freedom with a colorful program!

35 years of the fall of the Berlin Wall: Berlin celebrates freedom with a colorful program!

Marienfelder Allee 66-80, 12107 Berlin, Deutschland - Berlin is head! On November 9, the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall will be celebrated with a spectacular program. Under the motto "Hold the freedom up!" the city will not only remember the historical moment, but also emphasize the importance of freedom in today's world. A diverse range of exhibitions, concerts and events along the former wall of the wall between Invalidenstrasse and Checkpoint Charlie promises an unforgettable experience.

The heart of the celebrations is an impressive open-air installation that reproduces the poster route from 1989/90. This artistic homage invites visitors to stroll along the four-kilometer event route and experience the story up close. At the same time, the “Book of Freedom” is 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: Inside there will be a concert that transforms the entire city into a large stage and celebrates freedom with music.

diverse events and exhibitions

In addition to the open-air installation, the accompanying exhibition "The Way to Freedom" will shed light on the historical background to the peaceful revolution. It deals with topics such as opposition, protest and the role of the media. In the old fire station, the photo exhibition "The Wall" by Birgit Kleber is shown, which presents emotional black and white portraits from the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Another highlight is the one -day democratic festival "Revolution! - And then?" In the former Stasi headquarters, where workshops and discussions take place, followed by a concert by the activist music collective Pussy Riot.

The celebrations also offer tours through the former emergency clipper Marienfelde and the detention center in Keibelstrasse, which bring the dramatic stories of flight and detention during the division of Berlin. A symposium in the Hamburg train station will address the art scene in eastern Germany and reflect the visibility of artists: inside with an Eastern biography. The fall of the Berlin Wall in Berlin is duly celebrated with a colorful mix of culture, history and music!