Paths of Remembrance (in German)

Instead of honoring Reich Commissioner Gustav Nachtigal, who laid the foundations for German colonial rule in West Africa, Manga‑Bell Square now commemorates the anti‑colonial resistance fighters Rudolf and Emily Duala Manga Bell
© & Photo: Moritz Weber
Walking tour along the memorial steles at Manga‑Bell Square. 
© & Photo: Thabo Thindi

Walking Tour on Colonial Remembrance: from Wilhelmstraße to the “African Quarter”.

Prices
Regular: 12 euros
Reduced: 5 euros
Children: under 6 years free of charge
Location
Meeting Point:
in front of the Bike Café
Wilhelmstraße 91
10117 Berlin (Mitte)
Duration
2h 30min

Street names and memorial steles in different parts of Berlin serve as reminders of the city’s colonial past. The walking tour starts at Wilhelmstraße (Mitte) and leads to the temporary memorial stele exhibition “Paths of Remembrance” in Wedding. Along the memorial steles, which highlight anti-colonial resistance fighters and movements, the city walk opens up new perspectives on German colonial history.

The tour invites participants to understand public space as a site of learning and remembrance and to critically engage with colonial continuities within the urban landscape.  Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for exchange and discussion.

Tickets

Available exclusively in advance through our ticket shop. In addition, a valid BVG ticket is required for participation.

Event Details

The tour takes place even in rainy weather conditions. The distance between Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße and the “African Quarter” will be covered by U-Bahn. As part of the tour, a survey will be conducted in cooperation with the Institute of Social Sciences at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. Participation is voluntary and anonymous.

Accessibility

The walking tour takes place on flat, street-level paths. Elevators are available at the U-Bahn stations, but their operation cannot be guaranteed. Please check accessibility conditions independently.

In cooperation with

Dates

Wege des Erinnerns
Walking Tour on Colonial Remembrance: from Wilhelmstraße to the “African Quarter”.
Wege des Erinnerns
Walking Tour on Colonial Remembrance: from Wilhelmstraße to the “African Quarter”.
Wege des Erinnerns
Walking Tour on Colonial Remembrance: from Wilhelmstraße to the “African Quarter”.