The project Wohin führen diese Gleise [Where do these tracks go?] allows young people to research the stories of escape, resistance and deportation during National Socialism in Berlin’s Glasdreieck park, and to reflect on their meaning in their lives.
In the project Wohin führen diese Gleise [Where do these tracks go?] Wohin führen diese Gleise [Where do these tracks go?], young people carry out research into the presence of history in Gleisdreieck park. Young people critically re-appraise the Nazi past of Anhalter Bahnhof station and the Yorck bridges. Still visible in the park today, the tracks are the starting point; during the Nazi era they were witness to escapes and Kindertransport, as well as deportations to concentration camps. The young people research historical biographies, interpret photos, conduct interviews with visitors to the park and develop their own artistic formats, such as a public performance and a poster campaign. The aim is to research history from a young person’s perspective, make it visible and reflect on its relevance to the present day. The results are presented in a public intervention in the park, a work exhibition at Jugend Museum (Youth Museum) and a memorial marker on site to permanently mark the historical significance of the place from the perspective of young people.
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Part of Tempelhof-Schöneberg district museum, Jugend Museum is an interactive learning site for young people. Since 1995, it has offered exhibitions, workshops and model projects that connect history to the lived reality of young people. The focus is on learning in dialog. Exhibitions are conceived as open learning spaces where young visitors do more than simply absorb information – they actively engage by creating, researching and asking questions. Learning is understood as a shared process in which historical objects are researched, current references created and societal developments reflected. Through creative and research-based approaches, young people are encouraged to express their own interests and perspectives and to play an active role in shaping their communities and society. Children and young people introduce their experience and points of view that provide impetus for exhibitions and educational offerings. The focus is on participation and a critical examination of history and society.
