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Potsdam in color: Historical photos show the changes in the city!
A photo exhibition will open in Potsdam on August 16, 2025, exploring the city's change with historical color photos.
Potsdam in color: Historical photos show the changes in the city!
A very special photo exhibition is currently being shown in Potsdam until September 14, 2025: “Potsdam in Color”. This impressive collection of historical color photographs, ranging from the 1930s to the 1980s, aims to document the city's transformation over several decades. The exhibition, directed by Judith Granzow, Head of the Photography Collection at the Potsdam Museum, offers a fascinating insight into various aspects of the city's history, including post-World War II reconstruction, socialist urbanism and the first preservation initiatives in the 1980s. The photographs show how the colors of the city, the facades, the clothes of the people and even the means of transport have changed over the years. Zeit.de reports that ...
Visitors can enjoy the exhibition in the Potsdam train station passages free of charge. This makes it not only a feast for the eyes, but also an excellent opportunity to deepen your own connection to the city's history.
Experience art and history
The “Potsdam in Color” exhibition is a real highlight for anyone interested in the history and culture of the city. Isn't it exciting to discover your own homeland through the lens of past decades? The works on display not only provide visual impressions, but also an emotional connection to the changes that Potsdam has experienced over the years.
In comparison, SUNY Potsdam in the USA is also celebrating a significant moment: the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2025 took place on the same day. 1,280 graduates received their diplomas while Sarah Mack, President of the Alumni Association, encouraged the fresh alumni to tackle life's challenges with confidence and determination. Potsdam.edu reported that...
Founded in 1816, SUNY Potsdam is one of the oldest institutions in the SUNY system and is known for its strong music faculty and broad offerings in the liberal arts and sciences. The College is just one example of the world's many outstanding educational institutions that prepare young people for a future.
A look ahead
While the exhibition in Potsdam offers a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in history, initiatives such as those at SUNY Potsdam focus on future-oriented education. Both events that day demonstrate the importance of understanding one's past while looking resolutely toward the future. It remains exciting to see what developments Potsdam will experience and how SUNY Potsdam graduates will take their newly acquired skills into the world.