The Documentation Center for Flight, Expulsion, Reconciliation in Berlin-Kreuzberg offers a unique place for learning and remembrance. It promotes understanding of flight and expulsion in the 20th century through exhibitions, educational programs, and events. Admission is free.
The Stiftung Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung was founded in December 2008 as a non-partisan, non-independent foundation under public law by the German Bundestag. It is under the sponsorship of the Stiftung Deutsches Historisches Museum (DHM)[3].
The purpose of the foundation is to keep alive the memory and commemoration of flight and expulsion in the 20th century in the historical context of World War II and the National Socialist expansion and extermination policies, as well as their consequences, in the spirit of reconciliation. This includes not only the expulsion of Germans but also other forced migrations in Europe and current issues[2][3].
The documentation center of the foundation, located in the renovated Deutschlandhaus at Anhalter Bahnhof in Berlin-Kreuzberg, serves as a unique place for learning and remembrance. Here you will find:
The foundation is led by the Board of Trustees and the . The Board of Trustees consists of 21 members, including representatives of the German Bundestag, the federal government, the Federation of Expellees (BdV), churches, and other relevant institutions. The Scientific Advisory Board, which includes up to 15 members, ensures a balanced and historically sound presentation of historical events[2][3].
The foundation works closely with other museums and research institutions in Germany and Europe to ensure a multi-perspective approach to its work. The international composition of the Scientific Advisory Board ensures that historical events are presented in a balanced and vivid manner. The foundation is part of cultural and scientific promotion and contributes to the societal and historical processing of forced migrations[2][3].
The documentation center was inaugurated on June 21, 2021, with a festive ceremony and was opened to the public on June 23, 2021. Admission is free to allow all interested parties access to these important historical and educational resources[3][4].
The Stiftung Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung is a central place of remembrance, learning, and reconciliation that helps to understand and preserve the history of flight and expulsion in all its complexity.
