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Flight in divided Germany
Permanent exhibition
The exhibition at the historical site documents the causes, course and consequences of the German-German migration movement from 1949 to 1990. It focuses on both sides of the inner-German border and sheds light on the migration from the GDR to the Federal Republic as a common factor in the development of the two states.
The exhibition invites visitors to follow in the footsteps of the people who passed through the emergency reception camp after fleeing or leaving the country. Their personal experiences are juxtaposed with political developments in East and West: What were their reasons for leaving the GDR? How did they manage to cross the border despite being banned and controlled? What challenges did they face after arriving in the West? Seven themed rooms with numerous original objects, documents, photographs and media stations await you on around 450 m².
The exhibition invites visitors to follow in the footsteps of the people who passed through the emergency reception camp after fleeing or leaving the country. Their personal experiences are juxtaposed with political developments in East and West: What were their reasons for leaving the GDR? How did they manage to cross the border despite being banned and controlled? What challenges did they face after arriving in the West? Seven themed rooms with numerous original objects, documents, photographs and media stations await you on around 450 m².
Runtime: from January 2023
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