1001 - Kiosk

In the beginning was the bear

A Berlin bear figurine intended as a souvenir was found in the museum depot. What was it doing there? Is it not the purpose of a souvenir to leave the city it represents?

Soon, the bear became the inspiration for an idea: The museum thought that Berlin’s identity and public image could be traced by collecting its souvenirs from different periods. Some are presented here. To this day, the growth in Berlin tourism brings a steady increase in the range of available souvenirs, not just in museum shops.

Pieces of the Berlin Wall

14 pieces of the Berlin Wall, chipped off between the districts of Mitte and Kreuzberg 1989

Donation: Wilfried Burkard 1993

Erichs Rache (Erich’s Revenge)

A bottle of Erichs Rache. Spirituosen Einheits Drink, undated (after 1990)

Produced by the company Fa. Dahlhoff, Ahlen

Wristwatch

Wristwatch with the crest of the Wedding district, present of the district mayor’s office in Wedding, undated (before 2001)

Donated by the press department of the Mitte district office in 2001

Mitte Museum in the Tiergarten City Hall

Mathilde-Jacob-Platz 1 | 10551 Berlin

Monday – Friday 10 – 18

Wir reisen nach Berlin (We are travelling to Berlin)

Card game from Berlin (West), undated (1970s)

Donation: Herr Kränzlein

Berlin TV tower

Writing set TV and VHF tower Berlin, undated (after 1969)

VEB Schreibgerätewerk Markant, purchased 2016

Stadt des Friedens (City of peace)

Button Berlin. Stadt des Friedens, Berlin (East), undated (before 1990)

I love Berlin

Shoulder bag I love Berlin, undated (circa 2003)

Donation: Gözde Peᶊman 2016

Tear-off notepad

Notepad 2005

Design: Cornelius Mangold for superclub nonbook publishing Berlin

Purchased 2007

Berlin views

Leporello fold with 16 picture postcards Das 700jährige Berlin (700 years of Berlin) 1937

Published by: W[…] St[…] B[erlin]

The Berliner as such

Metal container with the book Berlin in der Westentasche (Berlin in your pocket) by Peter-Lutz Kindermann

Published by the Berlin Tourist Information, Berlin (West), Nicolaische Verlagsbuchhandlung Berlin 1979 Donation: Peter-Lutz Kindermann 1980

Berlin Bear

Souvenir figurine from Berlin (East), undated (1961–1972)

Donation: Heide Zeglarz nach 1992