The Berlin Wall across the world
Location: Städtisches Meerbusch Gymnasium 1 segment vom Potsdamer Platz In 1990, the ophthalmologist Joachim Zeitz from Duesseldorf bought two Wall segments with graffiti by Thierry Noir from the inventory of the National People’s Army (NVA). For almost 20 years they have been standing on a companies car park. To bring history to life for following generations, he donated […]
Location: Haus der Geschichte 3 segmente from sector Reichstag/Brandenburg Gate From the post-war period down to the present day: The Haus der Geschichte in Bonn presents a detailed and multi-faceted picture of Germany with numerous exhibts, documents, temporarily and permanent exhibitions. Segments of the Berlin Wall are a must. One of the displayed segments, originated from sector Reichstag/Brandenburg […]
Location: Hotel Kanzler, in the courtyard 1 segment A segment, painted by Keith Haring, is set up in the courtyard of the Hotel Kanzler, which is part of the Derag Livinghotels. Further details unknown. Additional information can be uploaded via comment on this side. To upload a photo, please follow this link.
Location: Deutsche Welle, in front of the Schürmann building 1 segment A donation by Friedel Drautzburg and Harald Grunert, gastronomes from Bonn, to Erik Bettermann, director of the radio station Deutsche Welle, who donated it to the city: a Wall segment, designed by Ben Wagin. Wagin’s Wall art, messages from his Berlin’s Parliament of Trees, can […]
Location: Ministry of Defense, Hardthöhe 3 segments After the Wende, a few ministries relocated from Bonn and other sites to Berlin. The Ministry of Defense remained on the Hardthöhe near Bonn, but has got a secondary residence in Berlin (Bendlerblock). Vis-à-vis to the visitor center of the Ministry of Defense in Bonn, three Wall segments were set up […]