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Get Involved at Checkpoint Charlie

An illustration to visualise the participation process for the future place of remembrance.

© Berlin Wall Foundation, Marianna Poppitz

Take Part!

You are in demand! 
The “Forum Checkpoint Charlie” is to be created at the historic site on the corner of Friedrichstrasse and Zimmerstrasse – a modern place of remembrance dedicated to the multifaceted history of the Wall site and the Cold War. Your wishes, ideas and expectations are important to us as we consider the redesign of the site. What does the site need so that you enjoy spending time there? What would you like to experience there? And what should not be missing from the exhibition?

Your contribution will appear on the website only with the name you enter. We will collect your email address for possible queries and will not pass it on to third parties. We would be grateful if you could tell us your age and where you live. Both details will be used for internal analysis only.

If you have any questions, please contact info [at] stiftung-berliner-mauer.de (info[at]stiftung-berliner-mauer[dot]de) 
We look forward to your contribution!

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Store of Ideas

Fri 30. August

  • Gerold Hildebrand
    Es sollte schon deutlich werden, dass die kommunistische SED-Diktatur für das Mauerregime und die Morde an Fluchtwilligen die alleinige Verantwortung trug. An Peter Fechter sollte ausdrücklich erinnert werden. „Kalter Krieg“ hat etwas Nivellierendes und Unscharfes.
    Es soll ja ein Lernort für künftige Generationen werden.
    17:59

Thu 11. July

  • Anonym
    Der Orte sollte deutlich machen, dass der Kalte Krieg ein globales Phänomen ist und war, dass bis in unsere Gegenwart und Zukunft hinein wirkt. Besucher:innen sollten vor dem Hintergrund dieses Gegenwartsbezuges mit Denkanstößen nach Hause gehen und miteinander ins Gespräch kommen.
    17:33

Wed 10. July

  • Anonym
    Vor allem sollte der Ort gedenken und Raum für auch aktuelle Betrachtungsweisen bieten, z.B. wie aktuell die Verschiebung des Kalten Krieges (hier) zu einem ‚heißen‘ Krieg in der Ukraine…..
    17:17

Fri 05. July

  • Anonym
    A place of encountering other people. We have already seen lots of relics, but since it represents such a broad theme, that would be great. It would be great to meet people from different backgrounds and ages. So encountering to me means meeting different people.
    14:15

Thu 04. July

  • Anonym
    Illustrations of complex content and individual fates in addition to basic information. Many already know about CPC from school, so it's more interesting to learn something I don't know. I like the big pictures as they tell more than a guided tour.
    14:05
  • Anonym
    Der Ort ist bereits symbolisch aufgeladen. Eine zukünftige Ausstellung sollte nicht noch mehr mit plakativen Bildern wirken. Es ist vor allem erforderlich, vor Ort aufzuklären und einzuordnen.
    14:04

Looking for Stories!

Straßenszene am Checkpoint Charlie, historisches Foto von 1962

Street scene at Checkpoint Charlie, 1962 © Berlin Wall Foundation, Photo: Klaus Hartmann

We are looking for contemporary witnesses and historical objects relating to the history of the GDR border crossing and Checkpoint Charlie.

Contact: zeitzeugen [at] stiftung-berliner-mauer.de (zeitzeugen[at]stiftung-berliner-mauer[dot]de)

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