Starting in the mid-19th century, Italians began leaving the mountains of northern Italy to settle around the world. One destination was the growing metropolis of Berlin, where the Italian community concentrated in the Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood.
PROGRAM
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Final demonstration of mechanical musical instruments by Mr. Hilbrecht
12:30 – 1:30
Guided tour of the exhibition
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Presentation of the accompanying publication
In conversation:
- Bernt Roder (Director of Museum Pankow)
- Anne Franzkowiak (Curator, Author, Former Head of the Musical Instrument Collection at the Stadtmuseum Foundation)
- Dr. Robert Skwirblies (Technical University of Berlin, author)
- Surprise guests
- Moderator: Bettina Tacke (Curator, Author)
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Reactions to the exhibition
In conversation:
- Detlef Hilbrecht (demonstration of musical instruments)
- Nadine Hanuschke (Supervisor)
- Marta Collica (Guided Tours and Live Speaker)
- Moderator: Ellen Roters (Education)
What’s next? Future presentation of mechanical musical instruments at the Stadtmuseum Berlin
In conversation:
- Sebastian Ruff (Collection Management, Stiftung Stadtmuseum)
- Felix Eickelmann (Head of the Music Collection at the Stiftung Stadtmuseum)
- Moderator: Bernt Roder (Director of the Museum Pankow)
5:30 – 8:00 PM
GRAND FINALE at the exhibition
- Guided tours focusing on the Italian community
- Children’s and family program
- Request concert featuring selected instruments with the curators and all exhibition experts
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Live speakers (DE/EN/IT) and demonstrations of mechanical musical instruments in the exhibition
Musical accompaniment by the International Barrel Organ Friends of Berlin.
Additional information
Dates
June 2026
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