When does the tour take place?

On 21.05.2026 at 17:00 at Potsdam Museum at Alte Markt 9 in Potsdam.

How much is the entry fee?

The regular entry is 12 euros, reduced is 10 euros. Children and teenagers under 18 do not pay entry.

Where does the event start?

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

Is the event location barrier-free?

The event hall is accessible for people with disabilities, there is an elevator and barrier-free restrooms.

What is the tour about?

About the history and urban visions of the Old Market since 1945, conveyed with designs, photos, and models.

Are there official channels of the museum?

Yes, the Potsdam Museum is officially present on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Potsdam's Old Market tells history, conflicts, and future in a clever tour

Name: Visions for the Old Market 1945–2025
Start: 2026-05-21T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-21T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Potsdam Museum - Forum für Kunst und Geschichte

A curator-led tour that allows for a new reading of Potsdam's heart

With Visions for the Old Market 1945–2025, the Potsdam Museum brings the history of the historic square into focus: destruction, reconstruction, GDR modernism, and new planning ideas after 1990 come alive through designs, historical photos, and models. The tour with curators Dr. Wenke Nitz and Dr. Uta Kumlehn opens up a view onto a piece of urban history that continues to spark discussions. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025))

Between brownfield, vision, and reconstruction

The Old Market has not only been a backdrop but also a canvas: once admired, then destroyed, later controversial, and constantly reimagined. This tension shapes the event experience. Those interested in urban space, architecture, heritage preservation, and history will experience a tour with high content density and strong ties to Potsdam. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025))

Curatorial knowledge directly from the museum

Especially appealing is the professional approach: the tour presents expertise from first-hand and connects historical context with illustrative objects. The Potsdam Museum sees itself as a house that tells the dynamic urban history; the event location at the Old Market provides a fitting framework with modern technology, barrier-free access, and up to 180 seats in the event hall. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025))

Atmospheric, calm, focused

The audience's mood is likely to be more attentive than loud on this evening: a relaxed tour for those who love details, ask questions, and want to explore urban development from the inside. The ambiance in the museum creates a calm, focused event atmosphere with cultural depth. ([potsdam.de](https://www.potsdam.de/de/veranstaltungssaal-im-potsdam-museum-forum-fuer-kunst-und-geschichte))

What visitors can expect

At Alte Markt 9 in Potsdam, guests can expect an expert curator-led tour with historical material, a clear thematic line, and a location that is part of the narrative itself. This makes the appointment a recommendable visit for all who want to better understand Potsdam's urban landscape. Those who want to experience history live should mark this date. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/visionen-fuer-den-alten-markt-1945-2025))