When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from May 16, 2026 to October 25, 2026.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission is €6, reduced €3. Children and teenagers up to 18 years have free admission.

Where is the museum located?

At the Potsdam Museum - Forum for Art and History, Am Alten Markt 9, 14467 Potsdam.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition rooms are mostly step-free, there are ramps, an elevator, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom.

Are there tours available?

Yes, the museum offers tours in German or English, even outside of regular opening hours.

What is the best way to get there?

The museum is easily accessible by tram, bus, bicycle or on foot; there are paid parking options in the vicinity.

Potsdam's Old Market in Transition: An Exhibition between Memory and Future

Name: Place____ for New? Visions for the Old Market 1945–2025
Start: 2026-05-16T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-26T00:59:59+01:00
Location: Potsdam Museum - Forum für Kunst und Geschichte

Revisiting Potsdam's Historic Center

The special exhibition “Place____ for New? Visions for the Old Market 1945–2025” at the Potsdam Museum - Forum for Art and History dives into the ongoing debate about the heart of the city. From May 16 to October 25, 2026, an artistic experience unfolds here, intertwining city history, architecture, cultural memory, and urban vision. ([potsdam.de](https://www.potsdam.de/de/209-platz-fuer-neues-visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025?utm_source=openai))

The Old Market as a Stage of History

The Old Market was once a Europeanly admired urban gem in Italian style. After its destruction in 1945, it became a symbol of loss, hope, and transformation. The exhibition connects historical plans, photographs, and models with the pressing questions of today: How does urban identity emerge when a square remains rethought, remodeled, and contested for decades? ([potsdam.de](https://www.potsdam.de/de/209-platz-fuer-neues-visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025?utm_source=openai))

Between Reconstruction, GDR Modernism, and New Urban Ideas

The curation traces the tumultuous post-war history of the Old Market and contextualizes it within art and cultural history. Around forty works of visual art open additional perspectives on the site from 1945 to the present. This creates a multifaceted examination of artworks, where painting, photography, models, and documents merge into a dense image of urban memory. ([potsdam.de](https://www.potsdam.de/de/209-platz-fuer-neues-visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025?utm_source=openai))

Voices from the Community

Especially striking is the view into the approximately 300 voices gathered from the Potsdam Market Conversations of 2025. They illustrate how strongly the Old Market functions not just as a space, but as an emotional resonance chamber - a place where history, urban planning, and aesthetic experience meet directly. ([potsdam.de](https://www.potsdam.de/de/209-platz-fuer-neues-visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025?utm_source=openai))

A Museum with a Public Mission

The Potsdam Museum presents the exhibition at an authentic location of city history. For visitors, the museum offers barrier-free access, an elevator, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, tactile elements, and tours in German or English. The exhibition atmosphere unites knowledge, perception, and orientation within a clear museum framework. ([potsdam-museum.de](https://www.potsdam-museum.de/de/barrierefreies-museum?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

This exhibition is an invitation to not only view Potsdam's center but to understand it anew. Those interested in city history, architecture, deep exhibitions, and cultural education will experience a vibrant chapter of urban memory here. A visit is definitely worthwhile - for all who want to see how past and future wrestle at the Old Market. ([potsdam.de](https://www.potsdam.de/de/209-platz-fuer-neues-visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025?utm_source=openai))