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Women in socialist Potsdam – a contemporary history walking tour of the city
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- State women's policy between aspiration and reality
- Women's rights: marriage, reproductive rights, and queer life
- Experiences of female prisoners at the Ministry for State Security
- Women's Movement & Peaceful Revolution
Activity location
- Potsdam
- Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Max-Planck-Straße 8, 14473 Potsdam, Deutschland | We'll meet at the stone bench on Max-Planck-Strasse—the street where MINSK is located. It's not properly signposted yet, but if you enter the address into Google Maps, it will guide you there. For orientation, please refer to the attached photo of the meeting point. NOTE: Apple Maps provides different directions; if you use Apple Maps for navigation, the address Brauhausberg 1, 14473 is more accurate. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time!
- Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list
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Private Tour (English)
- 2h 30m
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes 2h 30m - English
Language: English
Private Tour (up to 20 people): Women in Socialist Potsdam
- 2h 30m
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes 2h 30m - German
Language: German
What's included, what's not
Inclusions Guided walking city tourExclusions Provisions
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: People with low level of fitness
What you can expect
The walking tour offers a nuanced view of the history of women in the GDR in about 2.5 hours. Based on current research and contemporary sources, we examine the state's women's policy in terms of aspiration and reality using locations and buildings in Potsdam.
The guided tour begins at the foot of the Brauhausberg. There, the political structure of the GDR and the role of women in the SED will be explained with reference to the former SED district headquarters. On the way through the city center, topics such as equality and gainful employment, the triple burden of working women, and women's rights are discussed.
The repressive system of the GDR is also addressed using former buildings of the Ministry of State Security as examples. The focus is on the gender-specific structures within the MfS and their effects on female prisoners. The walking tour ends at Luisenplatz, a symbol of the Peaceful Revolution, where we conclude by talking about the women's movement.Length of the walking tour: approximately 5 kilometers (accessible)
Young people up to 17 years old: Free (Please book a free child ticket for this)
Regular: €25 per person
Reduced: €20 per person
(Applies to school children, students, trainees, pensioners, and recipients of social benefits)
Private tours can also be booked.Note on accessibility:
The tour includes a total of approximately 3 miles of walking. Seating is available at various stops for short breaks. The tour is also suitable for seniors and guests with limited mobility (e.g., no stairs). Of course, we adapt the walking pace to the needs of the group.
Location
Activity location
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- Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Max-Planck-Straße 8, 14473 Potsdam, Deutschland | We'll meet at the stone bench on Max-Planck-Strasse—the street where MINSK is located. It's not properly signposted yet, but if you enter the address into Google Maps, it will guide you there. For orientation, please refer to the attached photo of the meeting point. NOTE: Apple Maps provides different directions; if you use Apple Maps for navigation, the address Brauhausberg 1, 14473 is more accurate. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time!
- Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Max-Planck-Straße 8, 14473 Potsdam, Deutschland | We'll meet at the stone bench on Max-Planck-Strasse—the street where MINSK is located. It's not properly signposted yet, but if you enter the address into Google Maps, it will guide you there. For orientation, please refer to the attached photo of the meeting point. NOTE: Apple Maps provides different directions; if you use Apple Maps for navigation, the address Brauhausberg 1, 14473 is more accurate. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time!
- Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Max-Planck-Straße 8, 14473 Potsdam, Deutschland | We'll meet at the stone bench on Max-Planck-Strasse—the street where MINSK is located. It's not properly signposted yet, but if you enter the address into Google Maps, it will guide you there. For orientation, please refer to the attached photo of the meeting point. NOTE: Apple Maps provides different directions; if you use Apple Maps for navigation, the address Brauhausberg 1, 14473 is more accurate. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time!
- Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Max-Planck-Straße 8, 14473 Potsdam, Deutschland | We'll meet at the stone bench on Max-Planck-Strasse—the street where MINSK is located. It's not properly signposted yet, but if you enter the address into Google Maps, it will guide you there. For orientation, please refer to the attached photo of the meeting point. NOTE: Apple Maps provides different directions; if you use Apple Maps for navigation, the address Brauhausberg 1, 14473 is more accurate. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time!
- Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany