East Side Gallery
Memorial · Friedrichsberg ·
World's longest open-air gallery on Berlin Wall remnants
World's longest open-air gallery on Berlin Wall remnants
"This 0.8-mile preserved stretch of the Berlin Wall along the Spree became the world’s longest open-air art gallery when over 100 international artists painted murals between February and June 1990; walking it you feel the politically charged optimism of the era—many murals deliver blunt anti-establishment messages and critiques of oppressive regimes and corrupt politicians—making it an enduring outdoor testament to 1989’s cultural and political revolution." - Liz Humphreys, Krystin Arneson
"A long open-air stretch of painted wall serving as a public art gallery that preserves and showcases vibrant murals on a historic section of the former barrier—free to visit and emblematic of the city's creative spirit." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The largest remaining section of the former concrete barrier transformed into an open-air art gallery, where colorful, provocative murals cover the wall and serve as a powerful public reminder of the city’s history and political transformation." - Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six continents — and counting. She contributes to Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par, InsideHook, Well+Good, The Zoe Report, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The most famous remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall gets its name from its location on the east side of the Spree River, as well as from its collection of political and satirical murals. Originally painted just after the wall fell, the murals were repainted (or in some cases painted over) in 2009 as a way of cleaning up the increasingly decayed originals and in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall. Today, a fence partly protects the gallery to prevent vandalism of the murals, but people throng here nonetheless, especially in summer. A museum at the site tells the fascinating story of the structure through interactive displays, original newsreel footage, and filmed interviews with Berliners who lived on both sides."
"The most famous remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall gets its name from its location on the east side of the Spree River, as well as from its collection of political and satirical murals. Originally painted just after the wall fell, the murals were repainted (or in some cases painted over) in 2009 as a way of cleaning up the increasingly decayed originals and in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall. Today, a fence partly protects the gallery to prevent vandalism of the murals, but people throng here nonetheless, especially in summer. A museum at the site tells the fascinating story of the structure through interactive displays, original newsreel footage, and filmed interviews with Berliners who lived on both sides."
