In November 1918, mutinies and strikes overthrew the Kaiser and ended the First World War. The revolution established the first democracy in Germany, but further hopes for a socialist Soviet Republic were dashed, not least due to the violence of counter-revolutionary Freikorps (Free Corps). Some of these clashes took place in Berlin's Kreuzberg district. The district was a stronghold of the workers' movement—at the same time, several barracks were located here where the counter-revolutionary "Freikorps" were formed. Their bloody clashes led to fierce street fighting around Hallesches Tor in January 1919, which is documented in contemporary postcards.
The historian Ralf Hoffrogge
As part of the exhibition "Out of Time – A Kreuzberg Postcard Collection, 1890–1945," he discusses the November Revolution and the events in Kreuzberg. He also explores which images and perspectives have been preserved on the postcards in the collection – and which are missing.
Afterwards, Sonja Lindhauer, one of the curators, will give an introduction to the exhibition.
The exhibition will be open until 8 p.m. that day.
(IN GERMAN)
Dates
June 2025
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