65th Anniversary of the Construction of the Berlin Wall
„Mauerbau am Brandenburger Tor“, 13.08.1961 © Stiftung Berliner Mauer
Michael-Reiner Ernst: „Menschen beobachten die Abriegelung durch den Grenzzaun am Lenné Dreieck“, 13.08.1961 © Stiftung Berliner Mauer
The 13th of August 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. On this occasion, Kulturprojekte Berlin, in collaboration with the Berlin Wall Foundation, is planning a programme lasting several days around the 13th of August to commemorate the victims, illustrate history and convey the value of freedom and democracy. On the anniversary itself, the central commemorative event of the State of Berlin and the Federal Government will take place at the Berlin Wall Memorial. City-wide events will be compiled and publicised in a joint event calendar. Further information on the programme will follow shortly.
Michael-Reiner Ernst: „Grenzsoldaten befestigen Abweiser auf der Betonverbundmauer an der Zimmerstraße“, 1961 © Stiftung Berliner Mauer
Contact
Simone Leimbach
LeiterinAbteilung Ausstellungen und Veranstaltungen
Lisa Herzog
Projektkoordination 65 Jahre MauerbauLisa Schmidt
KommunikationAbteilung Ausstellungen und Veranstaltungen