Topic GDR | February 3rd, 2012

Last Saturday, the 30th Lange Nacht der Museen („Long Night of the Museums") took place. In spite of freezing temperatures and onset of winter we opened our museum until 2.00am again this year. Many night owls who are interested in culture took the opportunity to visit the Berlin museums at a late hour and to get an impression of how the different institutions presented themselves.

Lange Nacht der Museen – Winter wonderland and feel-good atmosphere - Bild1

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Topic GDR | December 8th, 2011

Mark Scheppert began writing his stories in 2008 and he intended to write something new and unique about the GDR representative for his generation and not existing so far.


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Topic GDR | May 17th, 2011

Today, Udo Lindenberg celebrates his 65th birthday! On the one hand, it is hard to describe Udo...on the other hand, it is so easy: He is always remarkable!


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Topic GDR | May 6th, 2011
Paula Kirby and Her Sad Love Story in the German Democratic Republic  - Bild1

Paula is one of our Facebook followers and she contacted me and told me her very interesting GDR love story and that her story has been turned into a love drama by the BBC. I asked her to write an article for our Blog, because her story is so touching! I am very lucky that she didn`t mind do it, thank you very much Paula for the following contemporary witness report!


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Topic GDR | April 14th, 2011

It will be build during the next three years and the memorial will be in the center of Berlin, very close to the DDR Museum. You will find some pictures of it here!


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Topic GDR | April 7th, 2011

Today, I would like to recommand you a very interesting book in German and English about the Berlin Wall with a lot of pictures inside. It is written by Hans-Hermann Hertle and has the following chapters:


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Topic GDR | April 6th, 2011

offers wikipedia. It will give you a first impression of the history of this socialistic dictatorship. I strongly recommand you to look for more literature, if you like to be well informed. It is just a good possibility to get in touch with this important topic!


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Topic GDR | February 21st, 2011

It isn`t that easy to find an interesting documentary, movie or book about the German Democrativ Republic in English. Therefore I would like to recommand you two english movies about the live in the GDR.


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Topic GDR | December 17th, 2010

Mr. Mueller-Stahl was born in Tilsit and grew up in the German Democratic Republic. There he started his career as an actor. Later he became famous in reunified Germany and in the USA. He played in many German films, but also in successfull movies made in Hollywood. Just have a look!


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Topic GDR | November 18th, 2010

I found some GDR commercials. Probably you won`t understand what they are saying. Nevertheless I think that they could be interesting for you.


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