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Hasso Herschel, the Man Behind Tunnel 29, Has Died at 91
He got himself out of East Germany on a Swiss passport that was not his, then spent a decade getting other people out – most famously through Tunnel 29 under Bernauer Strasse. Hasso Herschel died on 21 May 2026.
Checkpoint Charlie Is Being Rebuilt: What Is There Now, and What Comes Next
The ticketed BlackBox Cold War pavilion closed for good in January 2026, leaving Berlin’s most famous crossing point without a permanent exhibition. A free open-air show has taken its place while some 5 million euros is assembled for a new memorial site from 2028.
Marienfelde Refugee Center Museum Closes for Renovation Until 2028
The Berlin Wall Foundation’s museum at the former Marienfelde reception centre closes on 21 December 2026 for a major rebuild, reopening in mid-2028 with a new permanent exhibition on flight and migration.
Berlin Wall at 65: Commemorations and What’s On, 13-16 August 2026
The Berlin Wall’s construction turns 65 on 13 August 2026. The official commemoration program, exhibitions at the Memorial and Brandenburg Gate, and how to visit.
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