Berlin things

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.

In BERLIN GLOBAL stands a very special door: the steel door of the legendary club "Tresor" at Leipziger Straße 126a.

In the room "Free Space" at BERLIN GLOBAL there is an area dedicated to the theme of faith. There is a cross-religious sculpture - originally intended as an alternative to the cross on the dome of the Humboldt Forum. In the series "Favourite Object" we present the sculpture.

In the room "Entertainment" at BERLIN GLOBAL is a boombox by former TCR member José Alvarez. The City Rockers (TCR) were known as a break-dance group in Berlin in the 1980s. In the series "Favourite Object" we present the ghetto blaster.

A photo of "Sharmin's Note" hangs in the room "War" at BERLIN GLOBAL. The object is part of an interview project on the topic of flight. We present it in the series "Favourite Object".

A book that has been glued in, painted and annotated: the Luther Bible of silk embroiderer Hans Plock (1490-1570) singularly documents the time of the Reformation, offering a frank and open-minded approach to relics. Insight into the colourful history of one of the oldest objects in the Stadtmuseum Berlin.

… and suddenly the GDR People’s Police were waiting at the door: how the historical gem of silk embroiderer Hans Plock (1490-1570) became a matter of state.

Learn about the historical board games that are stored in our toy collection’s depot, inaccessible to the public.

Once a year, adults and children come to the Märkisches Museum to be enchanted and enthralled by small paper figures. Unfortunately, in 2020/21, the long-standing tradition of paper theatre performances and workshops had to be interrupted due to COVID-19. Yet, work continued behind the scenes and still carries on.

Take a tour through the history of building block toys: from their beginnings in the 19th century to the present day.