Educational Offers in Berlin

The Willy Brandt Forum Berlin offers a wide range of educational programmes – available also in English.

Guided Tours

We are happy to show your group our exhibition at the Forum Willy Brandt Berlin. Historical documents, images and objects tell the story of the former Governing Mayor of Berlin, former Federal Chancellor and Nobel Peace Prize winner. We look forward talking with you about Willy Brandt, his political work and its meaning for our present. 

Duration: approx. 60 minutes

For school, student and adult groups

Costs: School and student groups are for free. Private groups pay 5 Euro per person (minimum 50 Euro) plus 20 Euro foreign language surcharge.

Combined Guided Tours

Two chancellors in divided Germany In our combined guided tour, the students visit the Konrad Adenauer Forum and the Willy Brandt Forum Berlin. Both exhibitions offer numerous links to European and German post-war history: How was democracy established and developed in the Federal Republic after 1945? What role did Adenauer and Brandt play during Cold War? How do we interpret their positions on the Berlin question and the conflict between East and West? What were their ideas for a united Europe? And how have their decisions shaped Germany to this day?

Duration: approx. 120 minutes (break included)

For school and student groups

Costs: for free

City Walk

„Look at this city…“- Divided Berlin and New Eastern Policy We take former governing mayor of Berlin, Ernst Reuter, at his word and embark on a city walk of the Berlin government district. We look back at Cold War Berlin, Ernst Reuter, Willy Brandt, and the influence of the divided city for the concept of his New Eastern Policy.

Duration: approx. 90 minutes

For school, student and adult groups

Costs: School and student groups are for free. Private groups pay 90 Euro plus 20 Euro foreign language surcharge.

Workshops (only in German)

New Eastern Policy – What was it? What is it? New Eastern Policy continues to shape perceptions of Willy Brandt and his time as Federal Chancellor to this day. Since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, many voices in politics and the public sphere have been referring to Willy Brandt’s political legacy. However, there is widespread ignorance about the actual motives, goals and methods of the New Eastern Policy.

In our workshop we first take a look at the main historical sources: the Eastern Treaties. We examine their specific content and the political and historical circumstances of their negotiation. In the second part, we will use more recent sources and texts to examine the consequences and changing assessments of the New Eastern Policy over time. The workshop imparts historical knowledge, supports research-based learning and critically assesses current discourse on Willy Brandt’s New Eastern Policy. 

Multimedia Presentations (only in German)

What is Willy Brandt all about? Documentaries, street names, coins, exhibitions, memorial sites – Willy Brandt seems to be everywhere. Hardly any other former politician of the Federal Republic of Germany is so present in the media and in public space. But what is Willy Brandt actually all about? With this question in mind, we embark on an exciting journey through his life and political work. Using objects, documents, photographs and video clips, we take a differentiated look at Willy Brandt’s life, his political work and his legacy.

You could not find, what you were looking for? Please get in touch with us. We are constantly developing our educational programm and are happy to address specific topics and needs.

For bookings or questions on our time schedule please contact Caro Stamm-Reusch. Any questions about our educational offers will be answered by Marvin Keitel.