The Kennedys, Museum on Kennedy family history in Berlin, Germany
The Kennedys is a museum housed in a former school building that focuses on the Kennedy family and their connection to Berlin. The collection contains roughly 300 photographs, personal objects, and documents spanning different periods of their lives.
The museum was established in 2013 in a former Jewish girls' school and documents the Kennedy family's connection to Berlin during the Cold War. The collection focuses particularly on John F. Kennedy's presidency and his significant 1963 visit to the city.
The collection reflects how the Kennedy family shaped American influence in Germany and Berlin's global perspective during the Cold War. Visitors see how these connections remain part of local memory and identity.
The location is in an easily accessible building in the city center and the exhibition is moderate in size. Visitors should plan for about one to two hours to get a good sense of the collection, as it is focused and not overwhelming.
The museum preserves original documents and objects from Kennedy's 1963 visit, including materials related to his famous speech declaring 'Ich bin ein Berliner'. Those words had a deep impact on people at the time and remain a symbol of solidarity between America and Berlin.
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