Berlin, Germany
Marienfelder Allee 66-80
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+49 30213085200
Good for kidsToiletsNo restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet
I was blessed to receive the escort of Gerhard, the creator of the exhibition, thanks to him I learned many things I would otherwise wouldn't understand from the exhibition (it's mostly in German) and some other facts and stories that are not even part of the exhibition. The staff of the museum is in general very welcoming and helpful, and the exhibition itself is well curated and organized, so the overall experience was amazing!
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A story of escape and suppression - today the Erinnerungsstätte Notaufnahmelager Marienfelde is a museum and memorial. It tells the story of millions of East Germans who make their way to the Federal Republic in the West. Marienfelde is the first station in The Golden West for many refugees at the time. On historic ground, the museum displays more than 900 documents and original artefacts. Learn about adventurous escape attempts and what moved these people to flee. At the end of the 1940s, more and more East Germans are already arriving in West Berlin. With little living space, migration after the war soon becomes a problem. Finally, in 1953 an emergency reception centre is established at Marienfelde. The building almost fills up within the first year. After the fall of the Wall, German citizens from the former Soviet Union arrive here, in the same way refugees from the Middle East and Africa have since 2010. At the same time, the Notaufnahmelager Marienfelde memorial is resurrected to remember escapees from the GDR. The permanent exhibition, located in this historic building, displays escape plans and routes many took to start anew in West Germany. You begin inside the simple administration building you'll see objects left behind by refugees, such as a radio from the 1960s. Refugees' cases illustrate how little people can take with them on their departure. Newspaper reports and photo archives recall the tension and turmoil of these years. Get an impression of what it means to leave everything behind through photos, audio and video witness reports. You'll also get to know returnees and their reasons for coming back to East Germany. You will then enter a fully reconstructed refugee home. The austere interior vividly shows the spaces that refugees at that time have available to them.
Very interesting place to visit. Thought provoking. English audio guide available.
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A very interesting place and good guides
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