Modern, versatile, discussed:The high-quality, German-language book portrays the creation, construction and visions of the Humboldt Forum. Richly illustrated and with texts by the experts of the four partner institutions, you will gain insights into the young but eventful history of the house.
The debates about the reconstruction, the architecture, the building history, the historical traces from 800 years, the comprehensive cultural, educational and leisure activities and many other topics play a role.
The photographs, illustrations, room plans and sketches make the work a perfect reminder of a visit to the Humboldt Forum. Also as a gift, it increases the anticipation of soon experiencing this special place for yourself.
The book is also available in English.
Hardcover with dust jacket
Publisher:Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace
Publisher:Prestel, 2020
32.5x24.5cm
248 pages with numerous historical illustrations, photographs, graphics, sketches and room plans
The high-quality floor lamp, designed according to a historical model, is a very special kind of home accessory. The exclusive design is based on the lamps that once hung in the Palace of the Republic and is an eye-catcher in every room.
Colloquially referred to as"Erich's lamp shop", the Palace of the Republic was built between 1973 and 1976 under Erich Honecker and was the seat of the GDR parliament and a popular place for leisure and culture until 1990. The foyer and stairwell were lit up day and night thanks to the generous lighting systems. This impression still determines the memories of many people who visited the Palace of the Republic.
The floor lamp with a sphere was produced in a very limited edition and is exclusively available here.
Dimensions floor lamp:W:25 cm, L:140 cm
Dimensions packaging:H:36 cm, W:40 cm, L:55 cm
Weight:7kg
Material:glass, metal
Socket:E27 for bulbs up to max. 40 watts or energy-saving bulbs up to max. 11 watts
The history of the city using a building as an example:on 135 pages, the architect and comic artist Sebastian Strombach tells how the former swamp area became what Berlin is today. With comic sequences and large-format city panoramas from the Ice Age to the present day, he focuses on the Berlin Palace, its architecture, symbolism and political significance over the centuries.
On the walk through time, readers get to know the eventful history of the house and its residents as well as the city in a funny, thoughtful and creative way. At the same time, the author describes the overarching historical events of the respective epoch and mixes well-known with lesser-known facts.
The black and white drawings are made with great attention to detail and are an unusual approach to the eventful history of the place.
The high-quality ceiling lamp, designed according to a historical model, is a very special kind of home accessory. The exclusive design is based on the lamps that once hung in the Palace of the Republic and is an eye-catcher in every room.
Colloquially referred to as"Erich's lamp shop", the Palace of the Republic was built between 1973 and 1976 under Erich Honecker and was the seat of the GDR parliament and a popular place for leisure and culture until 1990. The foyer and stairwell were lit up day and night thanks to the generous lighting systems. This impression still determines the memories of many people who visited the Palace of the Republic.
The ceiling light with 12 spheres has been produced in a very limited edition and is exclusively available here.
Dimensions packaging:H:125 cm, W:125 cm, D:62 cm
Weight:42.3kg
Material:glass, metal
Socket:E27 for bulbs up to max. 40 watts or energy-saving bulbs up to max. 11 watts
A practical eye-catcher with retro charm:The light, unbreakable enamel mug with a black rim shows the iconic facade of the Palace of the Republic.
The former seat of the GDR parliament was also a popular cultural center and well-known far beyond the borders of Berlin. After the Berlin Palace was blown up in 1950, the Palace of the Republic was built between 1973 and 1976. Even today, many people like to remember this architecturally interesting building and its wide range of tourism and leisure activities.
Each enamel mug is unique. Very slight quirks or bumps are typical and give the mug its own charm. It is suitable for hot and cold drinks and can be used both at home and outside.
Dealing with colonial history and (post)colonial continuities is one of the major challenges of the Humboldt Forum. It will decisively shape the work of this cultural institution. In this volume, prominent, globally active museum experts who accompanied the Humboldt Forum in its creation have their say. With their contributions, they take part in international debates, such as the passionate debate about the provenance and restitution of ethnological collections. With contributions by George Okello Abungu (Nairobi), Kwame Anthony Appiah (New York), Philipp Blom (Vienna), Hartmut Dorgerloh (Berlin), Rita Eder (Mexico City), Hu Wei (Shanghai), Jyotindra Jain (New Delhi), Lars-Christian Koch (Berlin), Lee Chor Lin (Singapore), Neil MacGregor (London), Natalia Majluf (Lima), Wayne Modest (Amsterdam), Nazan Ölçer (Istanbul), Barbara Plankensteiner (Hamburg), Thomas Thiemeyer (Tübingen) , Abdoulaye Toure (Dakar).
Published by the Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace
Let flowers do the talking. Simply distribute the flower seeds in a desired location and make the garden or the city a little more colourful. After a while, with plenty of water and sun, beautiful wild flowers bloom, just like the natural scientist Alexander von Humboldt did:"But people can enjoy the nourishing plant everywhere."
The 15 seed balls are packed in a decorative, sustainably produced cardboard box, which was designed by a Berlin primary school class together with the creative agency Salapanga as part of a cultural project for creative examination of current research.
Fascinated by ivory. Humans used mammoth tusks to create elaborate figurines and musical instruments as early as 40,000 years ago, and the material continues to be popular today.
Ivory polarized. Because today the tusks of the elephants stand for injustice and violence at the same time:the exploitation of people and nature, the threatened extinction of elephants, illegal hunting and organized crime are phenomena that are associated with the use of ivory. The volume takes a critical approach to the subject and poses the question of our responsibility in dealing with animals and materials.
Published by the Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace
The high-quality table lamp, designed according to historical models, is a very special kind of home accessory. The exclusive design is based on the lights that once hung in the Palace of the Republic and is an eye-catcher in every room.
Colloquially referred to as"Erich's lamp shop", the Palace of the Republic was built between 1973 and 1976 under Erich Honecker and was the seat of the GDR parliament and a popular place for leisure and culture until 1990. The foyer and stairwell were lit up day and night thanks to the generous lighting systems. This impression still determines the memories of many people who visited the Palace of the Republic.
The table lamp with a sphere has been produced in a very limited edition and is exclusively available here.
Table lamp dimensions:W:25 cm, L:35.2 cm
Dimensions packaging:H:36 cm, W:40 cm, L:55 cm
Weight:7kg
Material:glass, metal
Socket:E27 for bulbs up to max. 40 watts or energy-saving bulbs up to max. 11 watts
In this elegant notebook you can let your thoughts run free. The white print on a black background shows the outside facade of the Humboldt Forum and is therefore an exclusive souvenir of the place or a suitable gift for those who still have their visit to come.
The Humboldt Forum in the heart of Berlin stands on historical ground and combines past and present. It merges different architectural styles, takes up the eventful history of the place over the centuries in its exhibitions and is an open house for culture, education and leisure.
The hardcover notebook has 80 pure white pages (40 double pages) and a ribbon bookmark and is closed with a black rubber band.
A Berlin original:For the Humboldt Forum, the spirits manufacturer Mampe has bottled its"Berlin Dry Gin"in a noble, exclusive glass bottle with a seal. The gin impresses with a mixture of mild, spicy and fresh aromas as well as juniper with a spicy citrus note and can be enjoyed pure or in a cocktail.
As the oldest spirits brand in Berlin, Mampe produces various liqueurs and schnapps in the middle of Kreuzberg's Bergmannkiez on the site of a former brewery. The cult brand relies on the highest quality, locality and craftsmanship for the ingredients and production.
The glass bottle is a unique gift for loved ones or yourself because of the white diamond-shaped print inspired by the Humboldt Forum logo.
500ml
40% vol
Supplied in a black box with black and white stickers
This handy notebook has enough space for your ideas, plans, drawings and much more. Exclusively in the typical Humboldt Forum design with a diamond, this book is a nice souvenir for yourself and others. The many bright colors create the illusion that the diamond pattern is spinning indefinitely. This interesting effect not only indicates an interesting place to visit, but it's also fun.
Add the three other models in different bright colors to the notebook and make your desk a little more colourful.
The hardcover notebook has 80 pure white pages (40 double pages) as well as a ribbon bookmark and is closed with a blue rubber band.
The high-quality pendant light, designed according to historical models, is a very special kind of home accessory. The exclusive design is based on the lights that once hung in the Palace of the Republic and is an eye-catcher in every room.
Colloquially referred to as"Erich's lamp shop", the Palace of the Republic was built between 1973 and 1976 under Erich Honecker and was the seat of the GDR parliament and a popular place for leisure and culture until 1990. The foyer and stairwell were lit up day and night thanks to the generous lighting systems. This impression still determines the memories of many people who visited the Palace of the Republic.
The pendant lamp with a sphere has been produced in a very limited edition and is exclusively available here.
Dimensions pendant lamp:L:up to max. 270 cm, W:25 cm
Dimensions packaging:H:34 cm, W:32 cm, L:52 cm
Weight:5.9kg
Material:glass, metal
Socket:E27 for bulbs up to max. 40 watts or energy-saving bulbs up to max. 11 watts
This handy notebook has enough space for your ideas, plans, drawings and much more. Exclusively in the typical Humboldt Forum design with a diamond, this book is a nice souvenir for yourself and others. The many bright colors create the illusion that the diamond pattern is spinning indefinitely. This interesting effect not only indicates an interesting place to visit, but it's also fun.
Add the three other models in different bright colors to the notebook and make your desk a little more colourful.
The hardcover notebook has 80 pure white pages (40 double pages) as well as a ribbon bookmark and is closed with a blue rubber band.
3,000 figurative sculptures 22,000 sandstone workpieces 750 meters of restored facades 3.5 million bricks
The architecture and sculpture of the masterful facades of Andreas Schlueter and his successor Eosander meet in breathtaking new photographs by Leo Seidel:The resurrected Berlin Palace in the center of Berlin is both a monument to the baroque building and a lively new urban district for culture. With the castle, the urban reference point for the historic center of the city between the boulevard Unter den Linden and the Museum Island returns. The magnificent photographs and the multifaceted texts by authors who, as participants in this major project, look behind the scenes, tell of the diversity and importance of the baroque sandstone facades, their technical and craft reconstruction and the architectural conception of the building.
Published by the Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace
Text contributions by Hans-Dieter Hegner, Kathrin Lange, Bernd Wolfgang Lindemann, Franco Stella, Peter Stephan, Bernhard Wolter
Ivory fascinates. As long as 40,000 years ago people carved mammoth tusks into artful figures and musical instruments, and it remains popular as a material to this day.
Ivory polarises. Severed elephant tusks represent both injustice and violence. The exploitation of man and nature, the imminent extinction of the elephant, as well as poaching and organized crime are all phenomena which we associate with the use of ivory today.
The publication approaches the subject critically and poses questions about our responsibility in our dealings with both animal and material.
Published by Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace
The unisex t-shirt in dark green has a high-quality gold print of the historic facade of the Berlin Palace on the chest.
The Royal Palace in the heart of Berlin was severely damaged in World War II and later blown up on the orders of the GDR government. The years of commitment of the Berliner Schloss eV association and countless donations made it possible to plan and build an exact reconstruction of the historic palace facades.
The classic among the souvenirs in an exclusive design is made of organic cotton, is vegan and fairly traded.
100% organic cotton
Certificates:GOTS certified, Fair Wear Foundation, PETA-Approved Vegan, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®
The elegant glass lantern with two-tone print and mirrored inner surface provides atmospheric accents. The bulbous shape creates a subtle, shimmering play of light.
The matt gold details on a shiny background show a diamond pattern – the Humboldt Forum logo. Tossing rosettes of acanthus leaves arranged in the shape of a flower complement this pattern. As one of the most popular donations for reconstruction, countless rosettes adorn the reconstructed baroque facade of the Humboldt Forum. They were made along with many other decorative elements in the Spandau palace workshop.
The lantern can be used indoors and outdoors and is also an eye-catcher when not lit.
3,000 figurative sculptures and reliefs 22,000 sandstone blocks 750 Meters of Restored Facades 3.5 million bricks
Encounter the architecture and sculptural work of Andreas Schlueter's masterful façades and those of his successor Eosander von Göthe in breath-taking new photographs by Leo Seidel:the restored Berlin Palace in the center of the capital is both a monument to the Baroque building and a vibrant new city complex for culture. With the palace, the urban reference point for the historic center of the city between the boulevard Unter Den Linden and the Spree Island has returned. The magnificent photographs and multifaceted texts by authors who, as participants in this major project, look behind the scenes, tell of the diversity and significance of the Baroque sandstone façades, their technical and handcrafted reconstruction, and the architectural conception of the building.
Published by Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace
Contributions by Hans-Dieter Hegner, Kathrin Lange, Bernd Wolfgang Lindemann, Franco Stella, Peter Stephan, Bernhard Wolter
Addressing colonial history and (post)colonial continuities is a major challenge for the Humboldt Forum, and will decisively shape the activities of this cultural institution. This volume features essays and conversations of prominent museum experts from around the world who have supported and advised the Humboldt Forum in its development. Through their statements, they take part in international discussions such as the intense debate about provenance and restitution of ethnological collections. Includes contributions from George Okello Abungu (Nairobi), Kwame Anthony Appiah (New York), Philipp Blom (Vienna), Hartmut Dorgerloh (Berlin), Rita Eder (Mexico City), Hu Wei (Shanghai), Jyotindra Jain (New Delhi), Lars-Christian Koch (Berlin), Lee Chor Lin (Singapore), Neil MacGregor (London), Natalia Majluf (Lima), Wayne Modest (Amsterdam), Nazan Ölçer (Istanbul), Barbara Plankensteiner (Hamburg), Thomas Thiemeyer (Tübingen) , and Abdoulaye Toure (Dakar).
Published by Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace
The high-quality ceiling lamp, designed according to historical models, is a very special kind of home accessory. The exclusive design is based on the lamps that once hung in the Palace of the Republic and is an eye-catcher in every room.
Colloquially referred to as"Erich's lamp shop", the Palace of the Republic was built between 1973 and 1976 under Erich Honecker and was the seat of the GDR parliament until 1990, as well as a popular place for leisure and culture. The foyer and stairwell were lit up day and night thanks to the generous lighting systems. This impression still determines the memories of many people who visited the Palace of the Republic.
The ceiling light with 12 spheres has been produced in a very limited edition and is exclusively available here.
The high-quality ceiling lamp, designed according to a historical model, is a very special kind of home accessory. The exclusive design is based on the lamps that once hung in the Palace of the Republic and is an eye-catcher in every room.
Colloquially referred to as"Erich's lamp shop", the Palace of the Republic was built between 1973 and 1976 under Erich Honecker and was the seat of the GDR parliament and a popular place for leisure and culture until 1990. The foyer and stairwell were lit up day and night thanks to the generous lighting systems. This impression still determines the memories of many people who visited the Palace of the Republic.
Delivery from spring 2022.
Dimensions packaging:H:125 cm, W:125 cm, D:62 cm
Weight:42.3kg
Material:glass, metal
Socket:E27 for bulbs up to max. 40 watts or energy-saving bulbs up to max. 11 watts
In this elegant notebook you can let your thoughts run free. The black print on a white background shows the outside facade of the Humboldt Forum and is therefore an exclusive souvenir of the place or a suitable gift for those who still have their visit to come.
The Humboldt Forum in the heart of Berlin stands on historical ground and combines past and present. It merges different architectural styles, takes up the eventful history of the place over the centuries in its exhibitions and is an open house for culture, education and leisure.
The hardcover notebook has 80 pure white pages (40 double pages) and a ribbon bookmark and is closed with a black rubber band.
Glass flower, theater in the palace or the countless lights:There was a lot to discover in “Erich's lamp shop”, as the Palace of the Republic was known colloquially.
This multicolored, self-adhesive paper tape with motifs from the cultural center makes every gift an eye-catcher. Easy to tear off and write on, it is also ideal for handicrafts and decoration, e.g. B. from picture frames, lampshades or furniture.
The Palace of the Republic was known far beyond the borders of Berlin. After the Berlin Palace was blown up in 1950, it was built between 1973 and 1976. Even today, many people like to remember this building and its various tourism and leisure activities. Inspired by the graphic icons in and around the Palace of the Republic, the Berlin creative agency Salapanga created this exclusive design.
