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Weekend Tips: What to Do This Weekend in Berlin
June 26 to 28, 2026: Events, festivals, exhibitions and more things to do for your perfect weekend in Berlin. more
"Sprengstoff in der Post" – Briefe und Pakete im Visier der Staatssicherheit
Date details
- Date Monday, 29/June/2026 18:00 bis 19:30
- Venue Stasimuseum - Forschungs- und Gedenkstätte Normannenstraße
- Address Ruschestraße 103, 10365 Berlin-Lichtenberg
Public transportation
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Underground
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Bus
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U Magdalenenstr.
- 240
- N50
- N56
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Schottstr.
- 240
- N50
- N56
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U Magdalenenstr./Buchberger Str.
- 240
- N56
- N94
- N5
- N50
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Atzpodienstr.
- 240
- N50
- N56
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Rüdigerstr.
- 240
- N50
- N56
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S+U Frankfurter Allee
- N5
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Freiaplatz
- 240
- N50
- N56
- 256
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Berlin, Fanningerstr.
- 256
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S+U Lichtenberg Bhf/Siegfriedstr.
- 256
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Berlin, Lichtenberger Brücke Süd
- 240
- N5
- N50
- N94
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U Magdalenenstr.
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Tram
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Rathaus Lichtenberg
- 16
- M13
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S+U Frankfurter Allee
- 16
- M13
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Berlin, Fanningerstr.
- 21
- 37
- M8
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S+U Lichtenberg Bhf/Siegfriedstr.
- 21
- 37
- M8
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Freiaplatz
- 21
- 37
- M8
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Loeperplatz
- 16
- M13
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Rathaus Lichtenberg
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Train
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S+U Lichtenberg Bhf
- RB32
- RB24
- RE2
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S+U Lichtenberg Bhf
"Explosives in the Mail" – Letters and Packages in the Crosshairs of the State Security Service
Lecture
Until 1989, Department M of the Ministry for State Security intercepted, opened, and inspected thousands of letters and packages every day. It searched for evidence of undesirable behavior or prohibited goods, or seized valuables and cash to supplement the strained state budget. Numerous documents and case files in the Stasi Records Archive bear witness to this practice. In the Stasi Records Archive’s collection of sample files, visitors can view some of these files as faithful reproductions of the originals.
On June 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. , researcher Dr. Konstanze Soch will speak as part of the “Sample Files Talk” series about mail and package inspections in the GDR. Using specific examples from her research and from the sample files, she will demonstrate the extent to which—and the arbitrariness with which—the secret police intruded into people’s private lives, thereby deliberately violating the GDR Constitution and human rights.
At 5:00 p.m., prior to the event, there will be an express tour of the permanent exhibition, including a look into the archives.
Please register at: or by phone at 030 18 665-6699.
Date and Time:
June 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
Normannenstraße 21a, “Haus 7”
10365 BerlinTranslated with DeepL
On June 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. , researcher Dr. Konstanze Soch will speak as part of the “Sample Files Talk” series about mail and package inspections in the GDR. Using specific examples from her research and from the sample files, she will demonstrate the extent to which—and the arbitrariness with which—the secret police intruded into people’s private lives, thereby deliberately violating the GDR Constitution and human rights.
At 5:00 p.m., prior to the event, there will be an express tour of the permanent exhibition, including a look into the archives.
Please register at: or by phone at 030 18 665-6699.
Date and Time:
June 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy
Normannenstraße 21a, “Haus 7”
10365 BerlinTranslated with DeepL
Meeting point: House 7, A Glimpse into the Secret
Booking: or by phone at 030 18 665-6699
Booking: or by phone at 030 18 665-6699
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Sightrunning durch Berlin
Vom Brandenburger Tor bis zum Tiergarten: Sightrunning verbindet Sport und Sightseeing. moreabout: Sightrunning durch Berlin
- Next date:
- Running City Tours
- Date:
- Monday, 29/June/2026 18:00 (33 more dates)
- Venue:
- Rathaus Schöneberg
- Address:
- John-F-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin-Schöneberg
- Price:
- from €49.39
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Kreuzberg Tour: Kriminell und kuschelig
Auf dieser Stadtführung der besonderen Art werfen Interessierte einen Blick hinter die Fassaden von Kreuzberg, dem internationalen Hotspot für den Berliner Lifestyle. moreabout: Kreuzberg Tour: Kriminell und kuschelig
- Next date:
- Kreuzberg Tour - kriminell & kuschelig
- Date:
- Monday, 29/June/2026 19:00 (182 more dates)
- Venue:
- U-Bahn-Station Kottbusser Tor. Casino 36
- Address:
- Reichenberger Straße 174, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Price:
- from €27.10
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Havel von Nord nach Süd
Auf dieser Strecke befahren Sie die gesamte malerische Berliner Havel. moreabout: Havel von Nord nach Süd
- Date:
- Tuesday, 30/June/2026 10:20
- Venue:
- Anlegestelle Tegel
- Address:
- Borsigdamm, 13507 Berlin-Kreisfreie Stadt Berlin
- Price:
- from €59.11
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Mauer Tour - Schicksale & Helden
Fast 60 Jahre nach dem Bau der Mauer und 30 Jahre nach der Wiedervereinigung kommt so manch einem die Zweiteilung einer ganzen Nation vor wie ein schlechter Film. moreabout: Mauer Tour - Schicksale & Helden
- Date:
- Tuesday, 30/June/2026 11:00 (183 more dates)
- Venue:
- Berlin Nordbahnhof / An den Treppen.
- Address:
- Julie-Wolfthorn-Straße, 10115 Berlin-Mitte
- Price:
- from €27.10
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Food Tour durch Berlin-Mitte
In familiärer Atmosphäre flanieren Sie bei dieser Tour durch den Stadtteil Mitte und begegnen an fast jeder Straßenecke zum Teil haarsträubenden Geschichten. Diese werden vom Guide in bekömmlichen Häppchen gereicht - und wenn der Hunger kommt, wird eingekehrt. moreabout: Food Tour durch Berlin-Mitte
- Next date:
- XFood Tour - Berlin Mitte
- Date:
- Tuesday, 30/June/2026 11:30 (184 more dates)
- Venue:
- U Weinmeisterstr / Ausgang Gipsstraße
- Address:
- Rosenthaler Straße 51, 10178 Berlin-Mitte
- Price:
- from €59.11
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