July 9 – August 17, 2022
Exhibition: PLACE

Dorte Mandrup's design for Exilmuseum, with a façade that with a huge arch stretches around the ruins of the portal to Anhalter Bahnhof, will enrich Berlin’s architecture. Now an exhibition at Aedes Architecture Forum provides a special opportunity not only to get to know the work of this architect, but to give a sense of what Exilmuseum will be like.
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As part of the early public participation process, the designs plans are on display at the Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg until July 8 and can be commented on. The input will be incorporated into the further planning.
Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Fachbereich Stadtplanung, 5. OG
Yorckstr. 4–11, 10965 Berlin
The documents are also available online:
Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Virtual Reality
Virtual Exhibition

The exhibition ZU/FLUCHT lives on! Visit the finished exhibition at any time from home at: virtual.reality.travel/zu-flucht
Diggings at Anhalter Bahnhof
Beneath the Surface

Diggers arrived at Anhalter Bahnhof ready to explore the grounds and investigate what’s hidden beneath the surface. Might we find foundations of the historic train station? Tunnels? Old ammunition? The results will significantly impact the development of our building project.
Exhibition Dismantled
The Journey Continues

The exhibition containers were once homes for refugee families in Berlin, then to our temporary exhibition ZU/FLUCHT, and now their journey continues. Almost all the exhibition elements have found new homes including Bauhütte Kreuzberg and two youth clubs.
Only until October 31
Exhibition ZU/FLUCHT

In just a few days our open-air exhibition "ZU/FLUCHT" at Anhalter Bahnhof Berlin will come to an end. On Thursday, October 28, you will have a last chance to meet our team in person, ask questions and get a tour through the exhibition.
For more information: www.zuflucht.org

One day packed with events! From panel discussions with outstanding guests to a Q&A with the architect of the Exilmuseum, Dorte Mandrup. In the evening live music by ILLAY.
For more information visit www.zuflucht.org

Author Massum Faryar reads from his book Buskaschi oder Der Teppich meiner Mutter, followed by a discussion concerning the current situation in Afghanistan with Faryar, journalist Nadine Kreuzahler, as well as designer and women's rights activist Laila Noor.
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Look forward to a variety of activities such as guided tours through the exhibition, children's program, conversations with people in exile, a workshop on the planned Exile Museum, and much more.
We look forward to meeting you!
For more information: www.zuflucht.org

Congratulations: The architect of the Exilmuseum, Dorte Mandrup, is awarded the "Architect of the Year" prize. The Iconic Awards for Innovative Architecture are presented by the German Design Council.

We’re inviting refugees to come tell their story. What item remains especially linked to your journey into exile? We want to hear your story and what you’d like to see at the Exilmuseum.
For more information: www.zuflucht.org
August 11, 2021
Short Film + Discussion

The short documentary "13 Square Meters" provides a provocative perspective on Berlin's refugee housing. Referencing the research project "Architectures of Asylum" at the TU Berlin, the film puts the shelter's initial design into question by examining how refugees rearranged their space revealing their limitations.
For more information: www.zuflucht.org
July 24, 2021
Urban Gardening

Taking roots at Anhalter Bahnhof: The Exilmuseum would like to get to know its new neighbors. Gardening together in the open-air exhibition is a good way to start.
For more information: www.zuflucht.org
June 26, 2021
Furniture Building

Here you can contribute to the exhibition ZU/FLUCHT! Under the direction of students from the TU, you can help build seating for the planned events. Anyone who enjoys working with their hands or is willing to learn is invited.
For more information: www.zuflucht.org
June 12, 2021
Exhibition Opening

For more information www.zuflucht.org

The design for the Exilmuseum was awarded the Berlin Design Award in Silver. It was curated into the awards as part of the 'Elevate Hope' campaign. Thank you! Award page ...
Tempohome Exilmuseum
Student Seminar

Over the course of two semesters, students at the TU Berlin are developing a "Tempohome" for the Exilmuseum. As part of the seminar, they are redesigning former housing containers for refugees in order to draw attention to the project at the future location of the museum. The realisation of the project is envisaged.
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We were recently invited to present our plans for the Exilmuseum via online lecture at the British festival “Insiders/Outsiders.” You can watch the video here (in English).
Architectural Competition
Exhibition of Designs

The exhibition includes all of the submitted designs, making them available to the public for the first time.
Duration: Sept 29–Oct 17, 2020
Location: Foyer of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
Potsdamer Str. 33, 10785 Berlin
Admission is free
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Our founding director was awarded the Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz (the Great Federal Commander’s Cross of Merit) from the German federal government on September 15, 2020. The high honor was given in recognition of Professor Stölz's service in the historical reappraisal of World War II and the Holocaust, among other things.
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The Architectural Competition
Announcing the Winner

Congratulations! Danish architect Dorte Mandrup has won first prize in the design competition for the new Exilmuseum building.
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The blog "Entwicklungsstadt" deals with the architecture and urban development of Berlin. Our managing director Meike-Marie Thiele answered questions about the status of architectural planning and what the Exilmuseum is all about.
Open Interview ... (In German and English)
Architectural Competition
Interim Presentation

Half time in the architectural competition for the new museum building. In February, all competitors had the chance to discuss their design approaches with the jury for the first time.
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The foundation received a substantial donation on the occasion of the 80. birthday of former German president Joachim Gauck. When our official patron noted that he'd be glad to receive donations to the Exilmuseum in lieu of birthday presents, the response was an overwhelming 110,000 euros. We warmly thank all donors.

At the friendly invitation of the Federal Foreign Office, we presented our project to ambassadors from all over the world on Nov. 18, 2019. Increasingly, we are networking with international cooperation partners, interested parties and sponsors.

In September 2019, academic adviser to the Exilmuseum Foundation, Prof Dr Claus-Dieter Krohn, passed away very unexpectedly. His scientific expertise and his friendship will be missed. To the obituary ...

Our project takes shape: Peter von Becker provides a detailed background report on the Exilmuseum in the Sunday edition of "Tagesspiegel" newspaper.
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How to develop the corporate design for a new museum? Supervised by Dipl.-Des. Katharina Lemke the students of the communication design faculty at HTW Berlin spent a semester working on the future Exilmuseum. The diversity of the results impressed and inspired us.

We are delighted that former German President Joachim Gauck has decided to support our project by becoming a patron alongside Nobel Prize laureate Herta Müller.
Press Release ... (In German)

"The art market event of the year" (Welt am Sonntag) met with great interest in advance. At the auction of Bernd Schultz's private art collection, a sensational 6 million Euro were raised as start-up capital for the Exilmuseum.
Press release by Grisebach ... (In German)

Herta Müller and Christoph Stölzl were invited to the Körber Foundation in Hamburg on October 18 to talk about the contents and perspectives of the Exilmuseum. Host: Sven Tetzlaff, Reading: Katharina Schütz.
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The first interview with a contemporary witness took place: The filmmaker and journalist Georg Stefan Troller (97) impressed us with his alertness and clarity with which he spoke about the experience of exile.
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The private collection of Bernd Schultz, including works by Watteau, Matisse and Picasso, will be auctioned at the Grisebach auction house on October 25/26, 2018 under the title "A Farewell and a New Beginning". The proceeds will go to the Exilmuseum.
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On 14.09.2018, Cornelia Vossen and Christoph Stölzl presented their plans for the Exilmuseum at the annual conference of the Society for Exile Research. The topic of the conference was "Archives and Museums of Exile". An article in the corresponding yearbook will follow in 2019.
Exilmuseum in the Press
Media coverage takes off

When the plans to erect a new building at Anhalter Bahnhof were announced, many media reported on the Exilmuseum. Here is a selection (in German only):
Deutschlandfunk, 29.07.2018
Tagesspiegel, 19.07.2018
Berliner Morgenpost, 07.07.2018

The special focus of the first edition of the Museum Journal 2018 is "exile". It also contains an article on our vision for the Exilmuseum.
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Work has Started!
Our Team is Complete

Our team formed at the end of 2017. We now have a combined force of competences in the areas of exile research, exhibition concept development, film-, multimedia- and audio production, interactive applications, memorial site education and project management.
The Office is Open
Ludwigkirchplatz 2

The Foundation Exilmuseum Berlin has moved into its office space on Ludwigkirchplatz 2. The photo shows one of our sun-filled rooms and Prof. Dr. Claus-Dieter Krohn's library, which will enrich and support our work.
Resonance
Statements on the Exilmuseum Berlin