Erected in 1961, the Berlin Wall was demolished on November 9, 1989, after 28 years of deep divisions. A global symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall is the theme chosen by the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine in Paris for its new temporary exhibition.
On view from May 21 to September 28, 2025, " The Berlin Wall. A world divided " takes visitors back to an era that had a profound impact on many Germans. For 28 long years, the people of Berlin were caught between two opposing ideologies. To the west was the capitalism of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). To the east? Communism in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Two worlds on opposite sides, divided by a 155 km wall, 43 km of which cut Berlin in two.
The Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine will be presenting threeoriginal fragments of the Berlin Wall, measuring almost 20 metres in length. The museum will also be exhibiting over 300 artifacts, billed as"authentic", from more than 50 international institutions.
Through these objects, as well as personal accounts from the period, the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine will present the daily lives of Berliners and their strategies for surviving, resisting or circumventing the separation imposed by the wall.
For the occasion, the museum has devised a five-space tour. The geopolitical context of post-war Europe, the growing tensions that led to the building of the Wall, the personal stories and daily lives of Berliners during this period, the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Wall... " The Berlin Wall. A World Divided " examines the impact of this separation on contemporary history, and reminds us of the fragility of the universal values of democracy and freedom.
Dates and Opening Time
From May 21, 2025 to September 28, 2025
Location
Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
1 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre
75116 Paris 16
Access
Metro Trocadéro or Iena
Official website
www.citedelarchitecture.fr
