About Us

“I envision a museum in which the loss to this country and existence in exile are brought together in their full implications. And I imagine that this museum would be the best basis for treating the people who come to this country as persecuted individuals with greater understanding and dignity.”

Herta Müller

Behind every flight lies a face, behind every exile a fate. In a historic residential building in Berlin, the Exilemuseum tells stories of loss and new beginnings, uncertainty and departure, persecution and survival. The museum sheds light on exile during the Nazi era and today, and invites visitors to reflect on the fragility of freedom and democracy in Germany and around the world.

The Exilmuseum will soon open at Fasanenstraße 24 in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Renovations are currently being planned to make the building accessible with minimal barriers for everyone. In the immediate vicinity of Kurfürstendamm, the Literaturhaus and numerous art galleries, an international venue is being created with historical exhibitions, contemporary interventions and a diverse programme for visitors of all ages.

Sharing stories: Historical biographies are made tangible through artistic, multimedia, participatory and other innovative formats. In addition to tourists and specialist audiences, the museum also addresses people who have previously had little contact with historical-political education or the culture of remembrance.

Connecting: Life in exile is always connected to at least two countries. This international perspective shapes the Exilmuseum. The “Embassies of Exile” programme creates new partnerships and a global network.

Discovering: A wide-ranging programme for school classes enables children and young people to engage with biographies of exile during the Nazi era and relate them to experiences from their own lives. In addition, the Exilmuseum is establishing a publicly accessible research library on the subject of exile. It comprises historical sources, academic literature, new publications and children’s books, and will become a central point of contact for research, education and outreach.

Contributors

Patronage

Herta Müller

Writer and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate

Joachim Gauck

Former Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany

Executive Board

Bernd Schultz

Chairman of the Board

Dr. Heinz Berg

Dr. Christina Stresemann

Robert Unger

Board of Trustees

Prof. Dr. Peter Raue

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Michael Beckel

Dr. Mathias Döpfner

Markus Frank

Prof. Dr. Daniel Koerfer

Gabriele Quandt

Julia von Schacky

Dr. Chana Schütz

Team

Ruth Ur

Director

Lukas Geck

Head of Strategy

Philipp Sukstorf

Head of Education and Outreach

Sarah Blendin

Senior Research Associate

Nicole Skoczowsky

Office Management

Would you like to work with us? We currently have no vacancies. You are welcome to submit a speculative application for an internship at any time.

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