German Broadcasting Archive

The German Broadcasting Archive is a foundation operating from two locations in Potsdam and Frankfurt that preserves thousands of hours of radio programs, television broadcasts, and related paperwork in specially maintained storage. The collections span multiple decades of German media history and are cataloged through electronic databases.

The foundation was established in 1952 as German Sound Archive and developed into a central keeper of broadcast materials from various stages of German history. It grew to collect and make available recordings from the Weimar Republic through the present day.

The archive holds recordings that document social changes, political events, and media development throughout Germany's broadcasting timeline from the Weimar Republic onward.

Visitors can access the electronic database after scheduling an appointment to learn details about archived materials and search the collections. It helps to know beforehand what you are looking for to make your visit efficient.

The archive functions as a coordinating center for research inquiries across multiple public broadcasting archives throughout Germany's federal states. This networking role allows researchers to access materials distributed across different locations.

Location: Potsdam

Location: Frankfurt

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Industry: promotion of art and culture

Phone: +4933158120

Email: dra-babelsberg@dra.de

Website: https://dra.de

GPS coordinates: 52.38967,13.11981

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:48