Renaming the Exhibition?! Street Names in Treptow and Köpenick explores the history of street naming in Treptow and Köpenick from the imperial era to the present day.
Image gallery
Museum Köpenick
The exhibition highlights the most significant phases of naming, political and social upheavals, and shows how the legacy of the past continues to shape public space today. Of the approximately 1,300 streets in today’s Treptow-Köpenick district, around 430 are named after historical figures, including 48 street names that were assigned during the Nazi era. In total, only about 9 percent of all street names commemorate women.
Since street names represent high honors in public space, the exhibition focuses particularly on names associated with specific individuals. However, a look at street names also reveals that even seemingly unremarkable place names sometimes conceal complex connections to the district’s history.
Additional information
Supporting Program
Saturday, May 30, 1:00 p.m.
Divided Streets – Divided Neighborhood: Guided tour along the former Berlin Wall in Treptow
Meeting point: Plänterwald S-Bahn station
Saturday, June 6, 1:00 p.m.
From Köpenick’s Old Town to Spindlersfeld: A Walk Through the History of Laundry
Meeting point: At the “Mutter Lustig” restaurant, Müggelheimer Str. 1, 12555 Berlin
Monday, October 19, 7:00 PM
From Litzmannplatz to Litzmanndamm: Nazi street names at central locations in Köpenick and Berlin
Lecture by Thomas Irmer, Köpenick Central Library, Alter Markt 2, 12555 Berlin
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Making Women Visible: Naming Streets and Squares
Lecture by Heike Stange and Trille Schünke
Köpenick Central Library, Alter Markt 2, 12555 Berlin
All events are free of charge; no registration is required.
Hours:
- Mon. through Thu.: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Sat. and Sun.: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
