West Berlin

West Berlin - for over forty years it was the "island of freedom", a highly subsidised "shop window of the West", a biotope and a cosmopolitan city at the same time. With the end of German division, the sub-city lost its prestige, its special status and its symbolic charge. But in the meantime, City West has begun to shine again.

7 Articles on the topic West Berlin

Werbekampagne des Verkehrsamtes Berlin, Anzeige in Merian, 23 (1970), Nr. 1, Seite 99
Werbekampagne des Verkehrsamtes Berlin, Anzeige in Merian, 23 (1970), Nr. 1, Seite 99

The Berlinale in pictures

Stars, stars, stars: A photographic journey of discovery through the first decades of the Berlin Film Festival with pictures from the collection of the Stadtmuseum Berlin.

Short-Story, 1 min Lesezeit

Helga Goetze

Many Berliners still remember her provocative actions in front of the Gedächtniskirche or the TU Berlin. Villa Oppenheim is now dedicating an exhibition to the artist, writer, poet and activist Helga Goetze (1922-2008).

Article, 8 min Lesezeit

The city makes history!

In this video, we present its newly revised permanent exhibition “BerlinZEIT – Die Stadt macht Geschichte!” at Museum Ephraim-Palais.

Video 1:26 minutes

With Kennedy through Germany

Pictures of the US President's visit in June 1963, at the height of which Kennedy proclaimed in front of Schöneberg Town Hall: ‘Ich bin ein Berliner!’

Short-Story, 4 min Lesezeit

Reconstruction, post-war era and present day

The AVUS, part 2

Short-Story, 5 min Lesezeit

Jeanne Mammen’s studio

A 360° tour with audio commentary

Short-Story, 3 min Lesezeit

Louise Schroeder

From an early age, Louise Schroeder displayed a keen interest in social policy and equal opportunities. After the Second World War, she became Berlin’s first governing female mayor.

Article, 4 min Lesezeit