Overview
A surviving stretch of the wall that divided East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, the East Side Gallery is now covered with 105 murals across 1.3km. The most famous works include 'The Fraternal Kiss' and 'The Trabant Breaking Through the Wall.' As the world's largest open-air gallery, it turns the painful Cold War legacy into art, prompting reflection on division and reunification. Free to visit. 10-minute walk from S-Bahn Ostbahnhof or U-Bahn Warschauer Straße station.
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours (outdoor exhibition).
Travel Tips
Starting near Oberbaum Bridge is the easiest way to walk the East Side Gallery. Pair it with the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse.
Hotels near Berlin Wall Memorial / East Side Gallery
Hotels and guesthouses in Berlin, Friedrichshain, Berlin
