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Street names in Spandau: history and renaming in focus
Discover the exhibition on the history of Berlin's street names in Spandau, showing 2025 and 2026 in the citadel.
Street names in Spandau: history and renaming in focus
In the heart of Berlin, the Spandau Citadel has launched an exciting project that deals with the history of street names. Titled “Rename? !” The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the turbulent past of the district. This includes an intensive examination of the fates and people whose names are on the streets of Spandau. The focus will be on, among others, Jüdenstrasse, Erich-Meier-Weg and Hans Carossa, whose names are deeply rooted in history.
The exhibition not only highlights historical events, but also the changing social values and the political meaning of street names. This shows that these debates about renaming, which became particularly important after incorporation, the Second World War and reunification, are constant topics in political and social discussion. Feminist, anti-colonial and anti-racist approaches are increasingly being taken into account in this important debate, as [Berlin.de](https://www.berlin.de/tickets/ exhibitions/umbenennen-berlins-strassennamen-und-ihre-geschichte-c7a26ac7-8f67-4e21-8f9c-5dcdcf14ac6a/) reports.
Special insights and offers
The Spandau Citadel offers free entry every first Sunday of the month, with an exception for October 5, 2025 due to the juggler festival. During this festival, only the commandant's house, the Julius Tower and the parade hall are accessible. The regular entry price is €4.50, while there are reduced prices of €2.50 for schoolchildren, students and other groups who are required to present appropriate proof.
Public tours take place every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and cost €4.50 plus entry to the citadel. On the last Saturday of the month, a special tour of the exhibition “Unveiled. Berlin and its Monuments” is offered. These tours not only offer interesting insights, but also the opportunity to learn more about the history of Berlin and the development of its street names. Visit Berlin emphasizes how important it is to deal with history.
The bilingual exhibition is not only an informal experience for interested visitors, but it also invites reflection on how to deal with public memory. The connection between historical change and today's debates about street names is made possible through the collaboration of twelve Berlin district museums and the Active Museum Fascism and Resistance in Berlin e. V., which contributes significantly to the topic.