Einladung zur Preview der Ausstellung "Hin und weg. Der Palast der Republik ist Gegenwart"

In the organizer's words:

Loved and hated, admired and reviled, disappeared and remembered: where the Humboldt Forum is located today, once stood the Palace of the Republic, a representative building of political power in the GDR.

The program Hin und weg. The Palace of the Republic is Present , the Humboldt Forum is dedicating an annual focus to this vanished site, reflecting on its own existence and prehistory as well as the publicly debated question of why the Palace of the Republic was demolished and the Humboldt Forum built in its place.

Why the title "The Palace of the Republic is Present"? Because the questions raised by the construction, operation and demolition of the Palace still move many people today.

The exhibition Hin und weg. The Palace of the Republic is Present will bring the history and present of the palace to life on 1,300 square meters from 17 May 2024. On display are objects from and about the palace, drawings, photographs and posters, audio and video interviews from the "Remembrance work at the Humboldt Forum" project and participatory activities.

The exhibition is dedicated to the various phases of the building: from its planning and construction (1973-1976) to its use as a multi-purpose political and cultural building in the GDR, its significance as the seat of the first freely elected People's Chamber, its interim use and its demolition in the Federal Republic of Germany, which was completed in 2008.

Numerous works of art, designs and furnishings from the Palace of the Republic illustrate the various uses of the building.

The accompanying program for the Palace of the Republic focuses on loss, oppression, open spaces, participation and transformation and, in addition to the special exhibition, includes the theater production "Bau auf, bau ab", a variety of events, workshops and digital offerings as well as an extensive book publication.

A diverse program of events and educational activities awaits you as part of the annual focus. Guided tours and workshops present the history and significance of the Palace of the Republic, provide insights into different perspectives and invite you to exchange ideas. Performances, films, concerts, lectures and discussions will give you the opportunity to get to know the various facets of the Palace of the Republic.

On May 16, the Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace invites Berliners and Berlin guests to a preview as part of the opening of the special exhibition .

We look forward to your visit!

OPENING PROGRAM

Hartmut Dorgerloh, General Director

Claudia Roth, Member of the Bundestag, Minister of State for Culture and the Media

Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Build up! Build down!" Scenes from the theater spectacle

Panel discussions

Yuriy Gurzhy, DJ

FURTHER INFORMATION: Admission: 18:00 to 21:00. Venue: Foyer in the Humboldt Forum. Free of charge. Wheelchair-accessible. Belongs to: There and gone. The Palace of the Republic is present