Exhibition Opening: Do You Dare to Play?

Exhibition Opening: Do You Dare to Play?

Play and Democracy in East Berlin 

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.

Opening remarks by

Csaba Szilágyi, Chief Archivist, Blinken OSA Archivum

Opening speech by

Levente Polyák, urbanist

While the exhibition is bilingual (Hungarian and English), the event will be held in Hungarian.

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.

The exhibition is open until May 24, 2026. Admission is free.