How long will the exhibition run?

The special exhibition can be seen from May 16 to October 25, 2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Potsdam Museum - Forum for Art and History at Alten Markt 9 in Potsdam.

What is the entrance fee?

Currently, a ticket price of 7 euros applies for special exhibitions, reduced price 5 euros.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the museum is barrier-free for people with mobility impairments; there are ramps, an elevator, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom.

How do I get there best?

By train to Potsdam Hbf and then about eight minutes on foot or with tram lines 91, 92, 93, 96, 98, and 99 to Alter Markt/Landtag.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

Yes, the Potsdam Museum offers guided tours and barrier-related educational services; group tours are available upon request.

A Potsdam Square Tells History, Change, and Future in Impressive Images

Name: Space____for New? Photographs of the Old Market 1945–2025
Start: 2026-08-18T20:08:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-25T02:00:00+01:00
Location: Potsdam Museum - Forum für Kunst und Geschichte

Space____for New? Photographs of the Old Market 1945–2025 at the Potsdam Museum

This exhibition takes you deep into the visual and urban historical memory of Potsdam. At the Old Market, destruction, reconstruction, GDR modernism, and current debates coalesce into a rare artistic experience between photography, architectural history, and cultural education.

The Old Market as an Image Space of the City

Historical photographs, aerial shots, and documentary perspectives show how the Old Market has reshaped itself repeatedly since 1945. The square does not appear as a static backdrop but as a vibrant resonance space for urban planning ideas, political decisions, and public negotiation.

Photography between Document and Interpretation

The examination of works unfolds a strong tension: Images from various decades make visible how sight axes, facades, open spaces, and proportions change. In the interplay of historical footage and more recent perspectives, a precise aesthetic experience emerges that makes the transformation of a central place readable.

Urban Visions, Reconstruction, and the Present

The exhibition situates the Old Market within the context of art and cultural history. It tells of the visions of reconstruction, GDR modernism, the paradigm shift after 1990, and current questions about urban space. Thus, urban history becomes an open discourse on memory, identity, and the future of public space.

Education, Context, and Curatorial Depth

The Potsdam Museum connects this presentation with a clear educational claim. The exhibition works with plans, models, and photographs, thereby opening a vivid access to curation, monument preservation, and cultural participation. Those interested in exhibitions with social relevance will find a uniquely dense perspective on the city as a historical and aesthetic subject.

Conclusion

This exhibition makes the Old Market as a contested place of remembrance tangible and shows how much photography shapes the perception of the city. Those who want to understand Potsdam should visit this exhibition live and rediscover the historical square with their own eyes.