Metropolis Berlin
Few places in Berlin are as well-known as Checkpoint Charlie and the East Side Gallery. They characterise the tourist view of Berlin worldwide, not least thanks to platforms such as TripAdvisor and Instagram.
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East Side Gallery und Checkpoint Charlie | Metropolis Berlin
But who knows the stories behind these landmarks that attract millions of visitors every year?
The answer: Dr Hanno Hochmuth, Sonja Hugi and students on the Master's degree programme in Public History at Freie Universität Berlin.
As part of a seminar, they took an in-depth look at these places and published their findings on the Chronicle of the Wall website. They report on their research into selected artworks, objects and historical traces at the East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie.
The event is part of the ZLB series Metropolis Berlin. In cooperation with Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History Potsdam.
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Additional information
To be sure of getting a place, please register via berlinsammlungen@zlb.de. You can also drop by spontaneously.
Dr Hanno Hochmuth is a historian at the Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History Potsdam (ZZF) and teaches public history at the Free University of Berlin. His research specialises in the history of Berlin in the 20th century.
Sonja Hugi is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer and historian in Berlin. She specialises in communicating contemporary history in various formats.
Nina Markert, Felix Lodermeier and Patrick Weever are students on the Master's programme in Public History at the Free University of Berlin.
Dr Hanno Hochmuth is a historian at the Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History Potsdam (ZZF) and teaches public history at the Free University of Berlin. His research specialises in the history of Berlin in the 20th century.
Sonja Hugi is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer and historian in Berlin. She specialises in communicating contemporary history in various formats.
Nina Markert, Felix Lodermeier and Patrick Weever are students on the Master's programme in Public History at the Free University of Berlin.
