BERLIN: 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall

Thousands of voices for freedom
In a month’s time, Berlin will celebrate 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall with a spectacular programme under the motto ‘Hold freedom up high!’.
The centrepiece of the celebrations is a four-kilometre-long open-air installation along the former inner-city course of the Wall with thousands of historical and newly designed posters. The programme will be complemented by special exhibitions at prominent points, a diverse supporting programme with talks, concerts and a closing concert by Pussy Riot as well as a large joint concert by bands and visitors: On the evening of 9 November, the street will be transformed into probably the biggest stage in the world with 1,000 musicians along the entire route.
In recent weeks, visitBerlin has been intensively promoting a visit to Berlin for the celebrations internationally, for example in the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Romania, Sweden, Belgium and Portugal.
More than three decades after its fall, the Berlin Wall still attracts travellers from all over the world. Berlin commemorates its past as a divided city in many places. In 2023, the Berlin Wall Memorial and Topography of Terror were among the top 10 most visited museums and memorials. East Side Gallery, Parliament of Trees or Invalidenfriedhof: in this newsletter, we introduce you to a wide variety of places where you can go in search of traces.
Poster installation: Remembering and celebrating on the anniversary weekend
A four-kilometre-long open-air presentation along the former inner-city course of the Wall between Invalidenstraße and Axel-Springer-Straße forms the heart of the celebrations on 8 and 9 November 2024. Thousands of historical and newly designed posters combine the demands of 1989/90 with current wishes for freedom and democracy.
Special exhibitions at seven stations: At prominent points such as the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, themed exhibitions make the events of 1989/90 tangible through photos, interviews and reports.
‘Band for Freedom“: The highlight is a spectacular wall of sound on the evening of 9 November. Hundreds of musicians and the public will perform the ‘Soundtrack of 1989’ along the route – a unique experience.
Supporting programme: The weekend also offers talks, concerts, readings and hands-on activities. A special highlight: Pussy Riot will give a closing concert in front of the former Stasi headquarters.
Events to mark the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin invites all visitors to a series of events throughout the city to celebrate the values of freedom and democracy: exhibitions, events, interactive programmes and guided tours along the former border strip. Highlights include a diverse special programme under the motto ‘Remembering the Revolution | Shaping Democracy’ by the Berlin Wall Foundation, a photo exhibition at C/O Berlin, the exhibition ‘Hin und Weg. The Palace of the Republic is Present’ at the Humboldt Forum and the Campus for Democracy: on 10 November, the former Stasi headquarters will host a programme on the fall of the Berlin Wall that will shed light on historical perspectives.