Marienfelde Refugee Center Museum

Gebäude der Erinnerungsstätte Notaufnahmelager Marienfelde — Marienfelde Refugee Center Museum, 2023 © Berlin Wall Foundation, Photo: Matthias Stange

This museum documents East German refugee history with an exhibition at an authentic site: for many people fleeing East Germany, the West Berlin refugee camp Marienfelde was the first stop. By 1990, the center had taken in 1.35 million people. The exhibition focuses on the refugees and their reasons for leaving the GDR, the stations inside the refugee center, the refugees’ new start in the West, and other aspects related to migration and resettlement.

The museum is part of the historical sites that belong to the Berlin Wall Foundation.

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The Berlin Wall has disappeared from the cityscape. This map highlights places in today’s urban landscape that serve as reminders of the Berlin Wall. These include memorial sites, informational panels, exhibitions, and artworks. The map provides insight into historical events, personal stories, and the varying forms of expression within the culture of remembrance.