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Wende Museum and Archive of the Cold War

The Wende Museum specializes in collecting personal histories, and everyday and political objects from Cold War-era Eastern Europe. A two-and-a-half ton segment of the Berlin Wall highlights their exhibition "Facing the Wall" opening September 29.

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KCRW placeholderBy Gregory Rodriguez • Sep 4, 2007 • 1 min read

The Wende Museum specializes in collecting personal histories, and everyday and political objects from Cold War-era Eastern Europe. A two-and-a-half ton segment of the Berlin Wall highlights their exhibition "Facing the Wall" opening September 29. Host Gregory Rodriguez speaks with the museum's founder and others about the unique mission of this private museum.


Banner image: Original artifacts from Checkpoint Charlie, original Berlin Wall segment painted by Thierry Noir, Stasi surveillance equpiment

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    Gregory Rodriguez

    New America Foundtion

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    Sarah Spitz

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