Psychology & Sociology Trip to Berlin

Neue Synagogue

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Once one of the largest synagogues in the world, it was damaged during Kristallnacht and then destroyed during the war. The front section has now been restored and is home to a museum that tells the story of the building and its congregation.

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House of the Wannsee Conference

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At the location of the now famous Wannsee Conference of January 1942 the exhibition focuses on the significance of the conference in the process of planning the genocide of European Jews, as well as the involvement of the conference participants and the authorities they represented in the persecution and murder of the Jews.

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Topography of Terror

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Located on the site of the former Gestapo HQ this is an exhibition covering the central institutions of the SS and the system of terror.

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German Resistance Memorial Centre

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Located in the Bendler Block where the July Bomb Plot was organised. A commemorative courtyard is dedicated to the memory of the officers executed here on the night of July 20, 1944. The permanent exhibition covers the struggle against and opposition to National Socialism in various forms.

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Jewish Museum

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The largest Jewish museum in Europe which consists of three buildings, two of which are new additions specifically built for the museum by architect Daniel Libeskind. Highlights include the Shalekhet Fallen Leaves exhibition where 10 000 faces are punched out of steel and distributed on the ground of the Memory Void. Visitors are invited to walk on the faces and listen to the sounds created by the metal sheets, as they clang and rattle against one another. Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman dedicated his artwork not only to Jews killed during the Shoah, but to all victims of violence and war.

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German Resistance Memorial Centre

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Located in the Bendler Block where the July Bomb Plot was organised. A commemorative courtyard is dedicated to the memory of the officers executed here on the night of July 20, 1944. The permanent exhibition covers the struggle against and opposition to National Socialism in various forms.

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Neue Synagogue

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Once one of the largest synagogues in the world, it was damaged during Kristallnacht and then destroyed during the war. The front section has now been restored and is home to a museum that tells the story of the building and its congregation.

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House of the Wannsee Conference

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At the location of the now famous Wannsee Conference of January 1942 the exhibition focuses on the significance of the conference in the process of planning the genocide of European Jews, as well as the involvement of the conference participants and the authorities they represented in the persecution and murder of the Jews.

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Topography of Terror

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Located on the site of the former Gestapo HQ this is an exhibition covering the central institutions of the SS and the system of terror.

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German Resistance Memorial Centre

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Located in the Bendler Block where the July Bomb Plot was organised. A commemorative courtyard is dedicated to the memory of the officers executed here on the night of July 20, 1944. The permanent exhibition covers the struggle against and opposition to National Socialism in various forms.

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Jewish Museum

• View on Map

The largest Jewish museum in Europe which consists of three buildings, two of which are new additions specifically built for the museum by architect Daniel Libeskind. Highlights include the Shalekhet Fallen Leaves exhibition where 10 000 faces are punched out of steel and distributed on the ground of the Memory Void. Visitors are invited to walk on the faces and listen to the sounds created by the metal sheets, as they clang and rattle against one another. Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman dedicated his artwork not only to Jews killed during the Shoah, but to all victims of violence and war.

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German Resistance Memorial Centre

• View on Map

Located in the Bendler Block where the July Bomb Plot was organised. A commemorative courtyard is dedicated to the memory of the officers executed here on the night of July 20, 1944. The permanent exhibition covers the struggle against and opposition to National Socialism in various forms.

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Brandenburg Gate

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Here students can visit the iconic monuments of the 20^th Century including the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, The Victory Column and the Soviet War Memorial. All these monuments are usually included in an introductory guided tour.

Why visit the Brandenburg Gate?

• One of Germany’s most famous landmarks
• Over 200 years’ history
• A symbol of German division during the Cold War
• Now a national symbol of peace and unity

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The Reichstag

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A guided tour of the Reichstag building is one of the most popular visits in Berlin. It will explain the functions, working methods and composition of parliament whilst also covering the history and architecture of the building. The highlight at the end is the opportunity to visit the famous dome, which has become an iconic image in Berlin and gives a great view of the city. 

Why visit the Reichstag?

• The working seat of German parliament, as well as a top tourist attraction
• The roof terrace and dome offer spectacular 360° views of Berlin
• Guided tours provide unique insight into Germany’s rich political history

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The Wall - Asisi Panorama

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Right across from Checkpoint Charlie is a large cylindrical building made of steel. Inside is a fascinating display of life in the vicinity of the wall in divided Berlin during the 1980s. The display shows the contrast of daily life on both sides of the wall according to the memories of Yadegar Asisi, who actually lived in Kreuzberg in the 1980s. It’s great visit for helping students to understand life on both sides of the wall.

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Brandenburg Gate

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Here students can visit the iconic monuments of the 20^th Century including the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, The Victory Column and the Soviet War Memorial. All these monuments are usually included in an introductory guided tour.

Why visit the Brandenburg Gate?

• One of Germany’s most famous landmarks
• Over 200 years’ history
• A symbol of German division during the Cold War
• Now a national symbol of peace and unity

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The Reichstag

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A guided tour of the Reichstag building is one of the most popular visits in Berlin. It will explain the functions, working methods and composition of parliament whilst also covering the history and architecture of the building. The highlight at the end is the opportunity to visit the famous dome, which has become an iconic image in Berlin and gives a great view of the city. 

Why visit the Reichstag?

• The working seat of German parliament, as well as a top tourist attraction
• The roof terrace and dome offer spectacular 360° views of Berlin
• Guided tours provide unique insight into Germany’s rich political history

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The Wall - Asisi Panorama

• View on Map

Right across from Checkpoint Charlie is a large cylindrical building made of steel. Inside is a fascinating display of life in the vicinity of the wall in divided Berlin during the 1980s. The display shows the contrast of daily life on both sides of the wall according to the memories of Yadegar Asisi, who actually lived in Kreuzberg in the 1980s. It’s great visit for helping students to understand life on both sides of the wall.

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