Exhibition “Der Warschauer Aufstand 1944” in Berlin
On 27 July 2026, the exhibition “Der Warschauer Aufstand 1944”, prepared by the Warsaw Rising Museum, was opened at the Rotes Rathaus in Berlin. Visitors can see it until 4 September 2026.
The exhibition “Der Warschauer Aufstand 1944” is being presented in the representative spaces of the Rotes Rathaus in Berlin from July 20 to 4 September 2026.
On 27 July 2026, an official opening took place, attended by representatives of the Berlin authorities, the Warsaw Rising Museum, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and project partners.
We are presenting the exhibition at a particularly meaningful time, just as the commemorations of the 82nd anniversary of the Warsaw Rising begin. On this special occasion, we wish to reflect deeply on the events of August 1944 and to bring their course and profound significance to an international audience.
The exhibition further aligns with the 35th anniversary of the Berlin–Warsaw city partnership and the signing of the Polish-German Treaty on Good Neighbourly Relations. It serves as a powerful symbol of the shared path toward lasting partnership and deeper mutual understanding.
About “Der Warschauer Aufstand 1944”
The exhibition “Der Warschauer Aufstand 1944” presents the history of Warsaw during World War II — from pre-war life, through German occupation, terror, the functioning of the Polish Underground State and the Warsaw Rising, to the reconstruction of the city after 1945. It consists of over 70 exhibition panels, three display cases with original artefacts, and a screening of the film “City of Ruins”.
Rotes Rathaus in Berlin – a Place of Particular Importance
The Rotes Rathaus is the official seat of the Mayor of Berlin and the Berlin Senate. Hosting the exhibition in this iconic historic building highlights the exceptional importance of the project and the profound significance of Polish-German cultural cooperation and dialogue on history.
Exhibitions on the Warsaw Rising Presented to the German Public to Date
The exhibition “Der Warschauer Aufstand 1944” has been presented in Germany since 2014. This year’s edition is the third presentation in Berlin and the eighth in Germany overall — evidence of the enduring cooperation between the Warsaw Rising Museum and its German partners.
In Germany, the exhibition has been hosted between 2014 and 2026 at:
- Topography of Terror Documentation Centre in Berlin (twice – 2014 and 2019)
- NS-Dokumentationszentrum in Munich
- Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Heidelberg
- Historical-Technical Museum in Peenemünde
- NS-Dokumentationszentrum in Cologne
- Gerhart-Hauptmann-Haus in Düsseldorf
- Administrative Court in Leipzig
- Rotes Rathaus in Berlin – current edition.
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Organisers
- Warsaw Rising Museum
- Capital City of Warsaw
Partners
- Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Berlin
- Berlin Senate Chancellery (Rotes Rathaus)
- Polish Institute in Berlin
- Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Museum Patron: PZU
Strategic Partner of the Museum: PGE Polish Energy Group
Museum Partner: PZU Foundation
Co-financed with funds provided by the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage under the “Inspiring Culture” program 2026–2027.
