Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall this weekend!
On 8 and 9 November 2024. November 2024, thousands of posters, signs and banners will be displayed all day in the heart of the capital, signs and banners along the former course of the Wall. The colourful presentation stretches over 4 kilometres - created by countless people who have been exploring the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 in workshops this year. Central motto: Keep freedom high!
Highlight on 9 November in the evening: Gigantic concert for ALL
- Concert "Fest for Freedom" on the 4-kilometre-long event mile along the former course of the Wall in the heart of Berlin
- Hundreds of musicians:and singers from all over the world will make music together with Berliners
- on 9 November, between 8pm and 9pm
- Come along and join Berlin's biggest band!
Great events to mark the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 2024
Contemporary witnesses talk about the fall of the Wall
What will happen in Berlin after November 9?
Around the anniversary on 9 November. November, you can visit exhibitions, workshops and guided tours on the topic of the fall of the Berlin Wall, for example:
- The Humboldt Forum in Mitte is showing an large annual exhibition on the disappeared Palace of the Republic.
- In the DDR Museum you can see a large, detailed model of the palace and original parts.
- The C/O Berlin shows the great photo exhibition Dream on - Berlin, the 90s.
See all the events surrounding the fall of the Wall condensed on our event calendar
Join in
Get active with your family and experience the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall!
Fall of the Wall: See for yourself
Image gallery
Fall of the Berlin Wall, Berlin on 10 November 1989
Fall of the Berlin Wall, the night of 9 November 1989
Fall of the Berlin Wall, November night 1989
Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989: Queue
Berlin Wall Woodpecker 1989
Berlin Wall, section of the Wall after 1989
Death strip at Bethaniendamm with watchtower
Berlin Wall before the fall of the Wall
Go on a journey through time now: digital, interactive and free of charge for everyone!
New: innovative game app Border Zone
Did you know? The picturesque Schlosspark Babelsberg was the site of the inner-German border. Immerse yourself in the eventful history of the border region with the free Border Zone game app on an autumn walk: use your smartphone or tablet to start exciting interactive missions in the area and discover hidden traces of the Berlin Wall with augmented reality.
new: digital tour guide to the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall Memorial offers various digital tours covering all facets of divided Berlin: Topics such as "Wall and Border" or "Escape and Everyday Life" convey to you what moved people and determined their lives.
Original impressions of the fall of the Wall
Description
The video on the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Wall from 2019 shows historical footage of the construction and fall of the Wall as well as current footage of memorial sites in Berlin. The VisitBerlin logo can be seen at the end. For a transcription, the video should be watched directly on YouTube
