Wende Museum

The Wende is an art museum, cultural center, and archive that preserves history and brings it to life through exhibitions, scholarship, education, and community engagement. Wende is a German word meaning “turning point” or “change” that has come to describe the transformative period around the fall of the Berlin Wall. Founded in 2002, the Wende Museum holds an unparalleled collection of art and artifacts from the Cold War era, which serves as a foundation for programs that illuminate the political and cultural changes of the past, offer opportunities to make sense of a changing present, and inspire active participation in the personal and social changes that will shape the future. The Wende fulfills its mission through collections preservation and access; scholarship and education; innovative exhibitions and interdisciplinary programming; facilitating collaborations with contemporary artists and researchers; partnering with other non-profit organizations; and providing community services.