--- title: "Revolution" date: 2024-07-30 last_modified: 2025-01-16T10:41:42+01:00 generated_at: 2026-05-20T07:07:03Z url: "https://www.stadtmuseum.de/en/article/revolution" description: "1848, 1918, 1989: Berlin played a central role in the great German revolutions, which in turn were closely linked to European and global freedom movements. The BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition focuses on revolutionary events that are closely linked to the city of Berlin." image: "https://www.stadtmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BerlinGlobal-169.jpg" language: "en-US" --- # Revolution ![Zwei Personen stehen an einem runden Tisch, auf dem Jahreszahlen projiziert werden](https://stiftung-stadtmuseum-berlin.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BerlinGlobal-169-300x200.jpg) Which revolutions originated or emanated from Berlin? © Stadtmuseum Berlin | Photo: Anne Preussel 1848, 1918, 1989: Berlin played a central role in the great German revolutions, which in turn were closely linked to European and global freedom movements. The BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition focuses on revolutionary events that are closely linked to the city of Berlin. ![](https://www.stadtmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BG_Webbanner-Stadtmuseum_2560x1200px_Revolution_EN.png) ## This is what awaits you: - Interactive ‘Wheel of History’ - Mural ‘The Rebirth of Osiris’ by Hanaa El Degham - Interviews with descendants and friends of those involved in the revolution - Historical posters from 1848, 1919 and 1989 - Demo live ticker - History of the Site Theme Room ##### What Revolution sounds like 00:00 / 00:59 ## All about Revolution [ ![Die Künstler:innen stehen und sitzen nebeneinander für ein Gruppenfoto](https://stiftung-stadtmuseum-berlin.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240531_HUF_Solidarnosc_0919-300x200.jpg) ### Conversations Behind Lace Curtains On the Open Space, three Polish artists reflect on the special relationship between Poles and Berlin under the title "Freedom, Equality, Solidarność". Article, 5 min Lesezeit ](https://www.stadtmuseum.de/en/article/conversations-behind-lace-curtains) [ ![Blick auf eine rote Wand im Raum Revolution, auf dem Nachdrucke historischer Plakate von 1848 zu sehen sind](https://stiftung-stadtmuseum-berlin.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BG_210713_Revolution_1848_Foto_Alexander_Schippel-248x300.jpg) ### The Revolutionary Public 1848 Using the example of 33 historical posters from the “Revolution” room of the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition, curator Martin Düspohl explains the different positions, backgrounds and nuances of the public texts. Article, 1 min Lesezeit ](https://www.stadtmuseum.de/en/article/the-revolutionary-public-1848) [ ![Ausschnitt aus dem Wandbild im Raum „Revolution“ von Hanaa El Degham.](https://stiftung-stadtmuseum-berlin.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BG_20201119_klein_108_Revolution_Wandbild_Foto_Oana_Popa-Costea-300x200.jpg) ### The Rebirth of Osiris The mural "The Rebirth of Osiris" by the Egyptian artist Hanaa El Degham can be seen in the room "Revolution". We present it in the series "Favourite Object". Article, 3 min Lesezeit ](https://www.stadtmuseum.de/en/article/the-rebirth-of-osiris) ![](https://stiftung-stadtmuseum-berlin.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BerlinGlobal-392-300x200.jpg) Für eine Überraschung gut: die begehbare Diskokugel im Raum Vergnügen. ### BERLIN GLOBAL BERLIN GLOBAL shows on 4,000 square meters in the Humboldt Forum how the city and its people are connected to the world. [ Get your ticket now!](https://www.stadtmuseum.de/en/exhibition/berlin-global) ## Info & Service ##### Opening Hours Mon + Wed – Sun | 10.30 am – 6.30 pm Tue | closed Last admission is at 5.30 pm ##### Special Opening Hours Fri, 1 May 2026 (Labour Day) | 10.30 am – 6.30 pm Thu, 14 May 2026 (Ascension Day) | 10.30 am – 6.30 pm Wed, 20 May 2026 (private event) | 10.30 – 14.30 pm Mon, 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday) | 10.30 am – 6.30 pm Fri, 25 June 2026 (private event) | 11.30 – 18.30 pm Sat, 3 October 2026 (German Unity Day) | 10.30 am – 6.30 pm Last admission is at 5.30 pm ##### Closing Times Due to maintenance work, the exhibition will be **closed from 4 to 6 May 2026**. On **7 and 8 May 2026**, **parts of the exhibition may be closed** due to maintenance work. The exhibition will reopen as normal on 9 May 2026. On **20 May 2026**, the exhibition will close at 2.30 pm due to an internal event. Thank you for your understanding. ##### Directions Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin [ Google Maps](https://g.page/humboldtforum?share) [ Bus & Train](https://www.bvg.de/en/connections/connection-search) ##### Contact For ticketing and service requests, please contact the Humboldt Forum [Visitor Services](https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/contact-us/): +49 30 9921 189 89 Mo – Fri, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m. ## Tickets ##### Day Ticket 9 euros / 0 euros (reduced) [ Ticketshop ](https://tickets.humboldtforum.org/#/tickets/time?museum_id=1&exhibition_id=1&group=day) ##### Humboldt Forum Combi Ticket 14 euros / 7 euros (reduced) Two-day ticket: 18 euros / 9 euros (reduced) Day group ticket: 50 euros [ Ticketshop ](https://tickets.humboldtforum.org/#/tickets/time?museum_id=1&exhibition_id=1&group=day) ### Free admission: Solidarity-based model Free admission for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age, for students, international students, persons with an electronic residence permit (eAT), FSJ volunteers, recipients of transfer payments (ALG I / Bürgergeld) or persons with severe disabilities (at least 50%), Personal Assistants of persons with severe disabilities (at least 50%), holders of the MuseumsPass Berlin, press, partner institutions, sponsors and members of the support associations, ICOM members. Until the end of the exhibition project ‘Beziehungsweise Familie’ (Family Matters) at the Humboldt Forum, holders of a valid ticket for the Humboldt Forum will receive free admission to the Museum Knoblauchhaus. ### Humboldt Forum Combi Ticket The Humboldt Forum Combi Ticket is valid for BERLIN GLOBAL, the collections of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art, as well as other temporary exhibitions at the Humboldt Forum. The ticket is also valid for the special exhibition ‘Beziehungsweise Familie’ (Relationship or Family) with interventions at the Humboldt Forum and the Museum Knoblauchhaus in the Nikolaiviertel. **Day ticket** Validity: 1 day according to the selected date **Two-day ticket** Validity: 2 days according to the selected date + the following day **Day group ticket** Validity: 1 day according to the selected date, up to 5 adults, with or without children ### Special price 5 euros for Ehrenamts-Card holders, members of the Theater Gemeinde Berlin and with the WelcomeCard 2023