Western money at last! The monetary union of 1 July 1990 – special exhibition at the DDR Museum
Berlin, 17 June 2025 – From 1 July 2025, the DDR Museum will be dedicating the exhibition »Westgeld at last!« to a key moment in German history: the introduction of the Deutschmark in the GDR. With the provocative statement »If the DM comes, we stay. If it doesn't, we'll go to it.« the exhibition focuses on the day of monetary union as the actual moment of unity. It shows how the Deutschmark changed life in the East – with all its hopes, disruptions and consequences to this day. An exhibition experience that makes everyday history tangible and invites discussion.
The facts
General data on the exhibition:
Title »Western money at last! The monetary union of 1 July 1990«
Opening: Tue, 1 July at 6 pm in the conference room of the DDR Museum
Duration: 1 July 2025 – 22 March 2026
Location: DDR Museum, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin
Objects
Graffiti »In the weeks and months leading up to monetary union, calls for the Deutschmark grew louder and louder. On 1 July 1990, the time had finally come.«
Bicycle »With the Deutschmark in your pocket, you could finally fulfil your travel dreams: Adventurous travellers packed what they needed onto their bikes and set off on their journeys.«
Savings book and stamp »Savings were converted on 1 July 1990 at a rate of 1:1 or 1:2, depending on the amount and age.«
Contact
Simone Uthleb, Press Officer, on +49 30 847 123 7-47 or presse@ddr-museum.de
