600 Akkordeons. Eure Geschichten. Unser Berlin | Teil 2

Dieter Plinke of Berlin has collected 600 accordions—a lifelong project. They are linked to memories from a wide variety of countries, generations, and Berlin neighborhoods. Through his project“600 Accordions. Your Stories. Our Berlin,”the Berlin State Music Council aims to showcase this unique accordion collection and make it accessible to all Berliners during the “Year of the Accordion.” In cooperation with the Berlin-Brandenburg Retail Association (HBB), six Berlin shopping centers are providing dedicated spaces for a citywide exhibition. 

The second stop is the Rathaus-Center Pankow
The exhibition focuses on:
Instruments from East Germany & the Hohner series

The exhibition is accompanied by a varied program of events featuring workshops, hands-on activities, guided tours, and concerts for the whole family:

Mon., July 13
4:00 p.m.
Exhibition opening

Tue, July 14,
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Workshop: “Accordion Crafting—The Three Parts of the Accordion” (90 min.)
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Wed., July 15
12:00–1:45 p.m.
Listen & Play Along – Mini-Concert & Learn to Play the Accordion

3:00–3:45 p.m.
The Akkordeonauten Ensemble from the Fröhlich Music School introduces itself

Thu, July 16
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Workshop: “Play the Instrument of the Year—the Accordion!”
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5:00–6:30 p.m.
Introductory Accordion Concerts for Families 
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Sat., July 18
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Workshop: “Try the Accordion—for Families with Children Ages 6 and Up!” 
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3:00–5:30 p.m.
Workshop: “Accordion for EVERYONE!”
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Mon., July 20
Exploring the Exhibition – Guided Tour
3:00–3:30 p.m.
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3:30–4:00 p.m.
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Tue, July 21,
Workshop: “How Does Air Work? – Instrument-Making for Everyone”
2:30–3:15 p.m. 
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3:15–4:00 p.m.
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Wed., July 22,
Workshop: “How Does Air Work? – Building Instruments for Everyone”
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
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12:15–1:00 p.m.
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Thu, July 23,
3:00–5:30 p.m.
Workshop: “Accordion for EVERYONE!”
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5:30–7:00 p.m.
Listen & Play Along – Mini-Concert & Learn the Accordion

Sat., July 25,
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Workshop: “Try the Accordion—for Families with Children Ages 6 and Up!”
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1:00–2:30 p.m.
Workshop: “Play the Instrument of the Year—the Accordion!”
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Mon., July 27
Exploring the Exhibition – Guided Tour
3:00–3:30 p.m.
>>Registration
3:30–4:00 p.m. 
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Tue, July 28,
Workshop: “How Does Air Work? – Instrument-Making for Everyone”
2:30–3:15 p.m.
>>Registration
3:15–4:00 p.m. 
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Wed., July 29,
Workshop: “How Does Air Work? – Building Instruments for Everyone”
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
>>Registration
12:15–1:00 p.m. 
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Thu, July 30,
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Workshop: “Play the Instrument of the Year—the Accordion!”
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Sat., Aug. 1,
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Workshop: “Try Out the Accordion—for Families with Children Ages 6 and Up!”
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1:00–2:30 p.m.
Workshop: “Accordion for EVERYONE!”
>>Registration

The program is updated regularly!
You can find the latest information >>here!

The exhibition “600 Accordions. Your Stories. Our Berlin” will be on display in a room on the first floor, diagonally across from an ice cream parlor.

The exhibition will be open to the public from July 14 to August 1, 2026, during the following hours:
Mon–Sat 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Free admission!

The project “600 Accordions. Your Stories. Our Berlin” is funded by the Lotto Foundation Berlin. The statutory tasks of the Berlin State Music Council are funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion.

The project is also supported by numerous partners, including the Berlin-Brandenburg Trade Association, the German Harmonica Association—Berlin Regional Chapter, the German Accordion Teachers’ Association, and zapf umzüge AG.

The next stop for the traveling exhibition and its accompanying program is the Forum Steglitz
(Monday, August 10 – Saturday, August 29, 2026).