Berlin Wall Segments Marker

Historical landmark · Mid-Wilshire

Berlin Wall Segments Marker

Historical landmark · Mid-Wilshire

5900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Berlin Wall segments display political art; free outdoor history exhibit

5900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Get directions

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"Ten pieces of the Berlin Wall line Wilshire as part of a public art initiative by Wende Museum. Erected in 2009, the project was a collaboration of LA-based artists Kent Twitchell, Farrah Karapetian and Marie Astrid and French artist Thierry Noir, who is based in Berlin and painted on the wall when it still divided Germany. Grab lunch at the Miracle Mile food trucks and check out this giant piece of history." - Huge

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"The Wall Project, Miracle Mile. Ten pieces of the Berlin Wall line Wilshire as part of a public art initiative by Wende Museum. Erected in 2009, the project was a collaboration of LA-based artists Kent Twitchell, Farrah Karapetian and Marie Astrid and French artist Thierry Noir, who is based in Berlin and painted on the wall when it still divided Germany. Grab lunch at the Miracle Mile food trucks and check out this giant piece of history."

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Alexa L. Borden

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A gem hidden in plain sight. Everyone flocks to the streetlamp display for photos and most folks don't seem to realize that right across the street unassumingly sits a piece of pretty significant history (with cool artwork to boot). Seriously, I NEVER see anyone over here and it floors me. If you're visiting the Academy Museum, or the Tar Pits, or the Petersen, or LACMA, do yourself a favor and pop over to check this out!

Adam Cook

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This seems to be one of those ignored and not seen peciecs of history and art. These are actual segments of the famous Berlin Wall that have original art and new art added to them. Representing the division of East and West at the time, those who know the history of the wall can only imagine how it once decided a nation. The area does need better signs or markers as we would have missed this if not for a park docent who was by the lamp art exhibit.

Paul Montalvo

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It was wonderful to see this piece of history of the Berlin, Germany Wall that separated the East (USSR Control) and West Germany (USA Control) that came down on November 9, 1989. This wall was called out in the famous President Reagan Speech given in June 12, 1987 stating "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Jesus Christ Loves You!!!

Yü Wu

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Such a hidden gem! With millions of people visiting LACMA every year and even more people taking photos with Urban Light right across the street, this large Berlin Wall segment seems left largely unnoticed. Anyway, the lack of attention is probably a good thing for such a precious piece. Absolutely enjoy the political and historical art on these segments. Oh, don't miss checking out the backside too!

Matthew Burns

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I didn't anticipate seeing a piece of the Berlin Wall on Wilshire Ave, but I did.

Kiichi Kuboshima

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When I was homeless and about to exit California for a better prospect of life elsewhere without work permit, I stared at the wall and kept thinking. It did nothing, and that was the message. I'm not hard yet.

Mario Obejas

Google

Well known historical artifacts in an unlikely location - across the street from MoCA on Wilshire. Largest collection of Berlin Wall segments outside of Berlin. Just like the latter, there is political art - on both sides. Free to visit, outside just off the sidewalk on the south side of Wilshire.

Ava Barnard

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Very wierd to look at something that was a part of a symbol of such great oppression. The paintings on it are beyond weird though. You can probably guess which side was facing the road without even looking at the background.