The history of German film Overview and Special Tours through the Permanent Exhibition
Costumes and props, photographs, film scripts, sketches and designs of sets and models, cameras and film footage – film history is brought to life by a wide range of objects in the permanent exhibition. In twelve rooms, the museum recounts the beginnings of German cinema, of early film stars and classics (e.g., »Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari« and »Metropolis«), of the golden era of German cinema during the Weimar Republic, and its misuse under National Socialism. The exhibition portrays the situation of German filmmakers and artists living in exile, and on their return after World War II. Two rooms are devoted to German film from the postwar period to the present. A central theme of the exhibition is dedicated to Marlene Dietrich’s estate.
Guided Tour for groups in English 90 min/105 € 120 min/130 € plus reduced admission max. 20 participants
Guided Tour for school groups in English 90 min/60 € 120 min/70 € plus reduced admission, free up to 18 years of age max. class size
Guided Tour with additional topics for groups in English 60 min/80 € 90 min/105 € 120 min/130 € plus reduced admission, max. 20 participants Guided Tour with additional topics for school groups 60 min/50 € 90 min/60 € 120 min/70 € plus reduced admission free up to 18 years of age max. class size
Bookable with a focus on: - Early history of German film - The Weimar Republic and National Socialism - Film as an instrument of propaganda - The icon Marlene Dietrich
Animated films and techniques Guided Tour for kids and families
What makes images on television and in the cinema move? When did images start talking and what animation techniques were first used? During a guided tour through the permanent exhibition, young visitors are given the answers to these and countless other questions related to cartoons and animation techniques. The tour begins with the pioneers of German film. It then moves through the early years of German cinema, and explains the beginnings of sound film. How images are manually and individually animated is demonstrated by silent film classics like »Metropolis«.
Guided Tour for groups in English 45–60 min/80 € plus reduced admission max. 20 participants
Guided Tour for school groups in English 45–60 min/50 € plus reduced admission, free up to 18 years of age max. class size
Thematically Guided City Walks through selected Berlin districts and neighbourhoods invite you to experience film history in urban space. Depending on the chosen theme, the walks lead to film locations and filming sites of classics such as »Berlin Alexanderplatz«, »The Bourne Identity«, »Good Bye, Lenin« and many more. In addition to background knowledge about the films or series and their genesis in historical settings, the walks convey the importance of Berlin as an international film metropolis.
Guided Tour for groups in English 120–150 min/190 € max. 15 participants
Guided Tour for school groups in English 120–150 min/90 € max. 20 participants
Bookable topics: - Angels and the Red Army in Berlin’s »new center« - Cinematic strolls between the boulevards and drug excesses - »Alex« the film star, with Moscow right next door - Film pioneers, DEFA bohemia and Berlin cinema culture