When can the permanent exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on October 20, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM. The last entry is at 5 PM.

How much does admission cost?

Regular admission costs 12 euros. Reduced tickets cost 7 euros, and a family ticket is 25 euros. Children under six years have free admission.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is located in the Garnison Church Potsdam, Breite Straße 7, 14467 Potsdam.

What content can visitors expect?

About 350 objects, as well as films, audio files, and interactive media related to the history of the Garnison Church and 300 years of German and European history are displayed.

Is the Garnison Church accessible for people with disabilities?

The Garnison Church has an accessible elevator, an accessible restroom, and an accessible parking space.

Faith, Power and Military: Experience Potsdam's History in the Tower of the Garnison Church

Name: Faith, Power and Military - Permanent Exhibition
Start: 2026-10-20T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-20T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Garnisonkirche

Faith, Power and Military: Experience the History of Potsdam Critically

In the tower of the Garnison Church Potsdam, the permanent exhibition Faith, Power and Military offers a concentrated look at 300 years of German and European history. Covering approximately 250 square meters, the exhibition combines historical objects, films, audio files, and interactive media into an intense artistic experience of political memory culture.

Historical Tensions in the Space of the Garnison Church

The exhibition follows the changing meanings of the Garnison Church – from the Prussian monarchy through the Weimar Republic and the Nazi dictatorship to the GDR and German reunification. The curation makes visible how closely faith, state power, military traditions, and societal interpretations are intertwined.

350 Objects and Media for a Lively Engagement with the Work

About 350 exhibits, historical images, film sequences, audio stations, and digital mediation offerings create a multifaceted exhibition atmosphere. Materials, voices, and visual documents navigate through political upheavals and invite visitors to perceive historical responsibility not as abstract, but as tangible and personal.

Cultural Education and Democratic Present

The permanent exhibition understands memory as active cultural education. It raises questions about human actions, ideological appropriation, and the threats to democratic societies. The history of Potsdam does not appear as a completed era but as a contemporary challenge: remembering the past, shaping the future, living peace and democracy.

A Place Between Sacred Space, History, and Debate

The Garnison Church forms the architectural and symbolic resonance space of the exhibition. Its history stands for rise and fall, for human achievement and human failure. The interplay of spatial impact, historical documents, and multimedia mediation creates an aesthetic experience that prompts reflection and discussion.

Conclusion: See History, Understand Connections

Faith, Power and Military offers a challenging artistic experience for all who are interested in history, architecture, memory culture, and democratic education. The exhibition combines scientifically grounded context with immediate visual clarity. A visit to the tower of the Garnison Church enriches the cultural experience in Potsdam and opens new perspectives on the past and its significance for the present.