Photo. Visitors at the opening of the exhibition, 'Drawings by Refugee Children,' August 29, 1953© Landesarchiv Berlin - Willy Kiel

Object Stories

Objects come with their own histories...

Here we introduce objects and documents from our collection and exhibition, explaining how they are part of the story of flight during Germany’s post-war division (1949-1990).

Exhibition arterfact: Nepomuck the Stuffed Animal, © ENM

Nepomuck
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Exhibition artefact: Veterinary Diploma, 1953, © ENM

Canine Camouflage
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Exhibition artefact: Teddy Bear, © ENM

Escape Agent
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Exhibition artefact: Baptismal Font, © ENM

Baptismal Font
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Exhibition artefact: Student ID Card, © ENM

A Late Return
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Exhibition artefact: Poem, © ENM

Lost Property
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Exhibition artefact: Ladies' Shoes, © ENM

Swiss Chic
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