Do You Dare to Play? – Exhibition Opening

Do You Dare to Play? Play and Democracy in East Berlin 

Exhibition Opening

April 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Opened by: Levente Polyák, urbanist

Opening remarks by: Csaba Szilágyi, Chief Archivist, Blinken OSA Archivum

The exhibition examines the history and legacy of the East Berlin-based collective Spielwagen Berlin 1, which emerged in the late GDR period as a pioneering force in experimental play and informal education. During the exhibition, on weekends, part of the gallery space will be reserved for children: they will be free to build and play in the space set up by the Association for Free Play.

Curated by Virág Bogyó and Florian Manthey

In collaboration with:  Association for Free Play 

Partners: Netzwerk Spiel/Kultur Prenzlauer Berg  e.V.  ; Robert Havemann Gesellschaft ; Spielkultur-Buch e.V.