Another story of divided Berlin
Land reform and elephants. "Defection from the Republic" in a cow. A spy tunnel threatening the planned economy. Potatoes in the Tiergarten. Production cooperatives in Marzahn. Ideological showdowns and trade across the Wall.
It is often overlooked: Berlin has always had a rural history, even and especially during the time of division (1945–1990). This event will explore its traces—offering surprising insights into the city's history.
Program
Welcome: Prof. Dr. Axel Klausmeier, Director of the Berlin Wall Foundation
Lecture: Dr. Jens Schöne, Deputy Berlin Commissioner for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship
Panel:
- Prof. Dr. Dorothee Brantz, Director of the Center for Metropolitan Studies, TU Berlin
- Dr. Claudia Buchwald, Director of the Marzahn-Hellersdorf Museum
- Prof. Dr. Axel Klausmeier, Director of the Berlin Wall Foundation
- Dr. Jens Schöne, Deputy Berlin Commissioner for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship
Registration requested
In cooperation with the Berlin Commissioner for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship
Additional information
Meeting point: Visitor Center, Berlin Wall Memorial, Bernauer Straße 119, 13355 Berlin
Booking: Please register at
https://www.stiftung-berliner-mauer.de/de/form/event-registration-de?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=1749&date=2026-01-21T18%3A30%3A00%2B01%3A00
Booking: Please register at
https://www.stiftung-berliner-mauer.de/de/form/event-registration-de?source_entity_type=node&source_entity_id=1749&date=2026-01-21T18%3A30%3A00%2B01%3A00
Dates
January 2026
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