Charlottenburger Chaussee 109
13597 Berlin
030 3325772
marian@ich.ms
30 years of the withdrawal of Russian troops from Berlin
The Peaceful Revolution, the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification in 1989/90 characterize the memory of the end of the Cold War in Germany. The withdrawal of the Soviet (from 1991 Russian) troops in the summer of 1994 is rarely mentioned, even though they were stationed in Berlin-Lichtenberg for 49 years.
Image gallery
KEY VISUAL Die letzte Parade - 30 Jahre Abzug der russischen Truppen aus Berlin
KEY VISUAL Die letzte Parade - 30 Jahre Abzug der russischen Truppen aus Berlin
30 years later, the Museum Lichtenberg and the Museum Berlin-Karlshorst are therefore jointly looking back on the events and circumstances of their departure from Berlin.
Having come to smash Hitler's regime together with the Western Allies, the Soviet army fought for the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht in Berlin-Karlshorst on May 8, 1945.
It shaped the post-war period, the bloc confrontation and the division of Germany. Their withdrawal from Berlin sealed the end of the bipolar world order. This was associated with the hope of friendly relations between Germany and Russia and peace in Eastern Europe.
The exhibition focuses on the soldiers of the Berlin Brigade, their last commemorative and farewell ceremonies, their return to Russia and the traces of their presence in Karlshorst and the Wuhlheide. Photographs, objects and media reports shed light on the events of the time. They are commented on by contemporary expectations and interpretations during this phase of upheaval.
The exhibition is curated by Ricardo Neuner and Dirk Moldt.
