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East Side Gallery
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Conserved graffiti project by 118 artists covering part of the Berlin Wall & celebrating its demise.via Google
A 1.3-kilometer stretch of the original Berlin Wall covered in over a hundred murals painted by international artists in 1990.
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- Free; open-air public gallery along the River Spree.
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I first encountered the east side by chance 19 years ago. Back then it was still raw. Today the area had changed. Many new developments have sprung up in the inbetween space of the two wall structures. It is highly commercial area, with many good places to eat and drink. The murals are less political and more organised. Its definitely aimed at the tourist market. Though l appreciate the development l feel something has got lost. It is functioning as a gallery for murals, but the oppressive nature why the wall existed as a separation dividing Germany. The war itself was tragic and countless of people suffered at the hands of cruelty. While sitting by the river being over looked by the colourful pressence of the wall, drinking an expensive coffee, it's easy to forget it's tragic history. What we are seeing today is not the past but a gentrification of the past. Its still worth a visit.
Strolling along the Spree River in Berlin, I explored the iconic East Side Gallery—the world’s longest open-air gallery, stretching 1,316 meters along the longest surviving section of the Berlin Wall . Painted in spring 1990, just months after the Wall fell, it features 106 murals by 118 artists from 21 countries, capturing the euphoria of German reunification . The most famous works include Dmitri Vrubel’s My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love—the iconic "Socialist Brotherly Kiss" between Brezhnev and Honecker—and Birgit Kinder’s Test the Best, showing an East German Trabi car bursting through the concrete barrier . Walking past these vibrant, thought-provoking artworks, I felt the weight of Cold War history and the power of art to transform division into hope. Now a protected historical monument since 1991, the East Side Gallery stands as a powerful global symbol of freedom, unity, and the enduring human spirit .
Awesome place. I knew I'd enjoy visiting this. I absolutely loved Berlin. The east side gallery was a bit of a trek from where I was staying but the tram and train were easy enough. It was certainly worth the visit. All the history about the Berlin wall i had learn't from my local Suffolk airfields and airshows, also IWM Duxford. Often the cold war gets talked about here. We have many cold war airfields. I absolutely loved Berlin. The history the inclusive feeling of the city really really enjoyed my visit here. I knew I would but I enjoyed it more than I thought. Also take time to visit the Topography of Terror Futher up the Berlin wall. I haven't got a bad thing to say.
I visited East Side Gallery and found it very interesting. There are many artworks to admire and the atmosphere is quite special. However, it was very crowded and sometimes felt a bit suffocating because of too many people. Still, it’s a nice place to visit when you are in Berlin.
It’s an authentic combination of history, politics, and art. It gives you the opportunity to walk through contemporary history and truly feel it at the same time. The East Side Gallery features many beautiful artworks, but without a doubt, the highlight is the famous ‘Bruderkuss.’ Also, don’t miss the beautiful location of the wall and the vibrant surrounding neighborhood, which make the experience even more special.