Long Night of the Museums

With the theme »Love«, the DDR Museum presents the most beautiful minor matter in the GDR world

The Long Night of Museums 2025 is dedicated to the topic of love and sheds light on how it was lived in the GDR. The DEFA youth film »Seven Freckles«, which captivated more than 1.2 million visitors in 1978, takes centre stage. It is the story of Karoline and Robert, who experience their first love at a holiday camp. The Ovosiston pill, which was first produced in the GDR 60 years ago, plays an important role in the film. Three short guided tours invite visitors to take a walk through the GDR Museum and show the many facets of love in socialist society – from brotherly kisses to love of home and the first time.

Film screening at the DDR Museum: Seven Freckles | 8 pm and 11 pm (duration 76 minutes)
Short guided tours: Start at 19.30, 21.30, 22.00, meeting point: DDR Museum cash desk area

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The Eisbären Berlin as guests: fan love between the GDR and the present

The Eisbären Berlin will also be stopping off with their exhibition truck and, together with the DDR Museum, will be looking back on an extraordinary club history - from its roots in the GDR to today's DEL record champions. Discussions with exclusive guests will focus on the development of the 15-time GDR Oberliga champions into one of the most successful ice hockey clubs in Europe. The focus will also be on the central role of the fans then and now.

Discussion rounds: Start at 18.30-19.15, 20.30-21.15

Who:
Florian Eckart, fan representative
Ronald Toplak, press reporter and polar bear fan
André Haase, editor of the fan magazine and polar bear fan
Dr Liza Soutschek, research assistant at the DDR Museum

Black and white photograph from the film »Sieben Sommersprossen« with two people – a woman and a man –sitting by a lake without clothes.

30 August 2025, 6 pm – 2 am

DDR Museum
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1
10178 Berlin

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The event will take place in German.

Exhibition truck in blue from the Eisbären Berlin

30 August 2025, 6.30 pm – 9.15 pm

Exhibition truck Eisbären Berlin

Conference room DDR Museum
Sankt Wolfgang-Str. 2
10178 Berlin

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