Seminars at the
German Resistance Memorial Center
Our range of seminars is aimed at school students from the age of 14, university students, army personnel groups, multipliers, and all other interested groups of young people and adults. We recommend that participants have some previous knowledge of National Socialism before attending a seminar.
All seminars include a guided tour of selected parts of the German Resistance Memorial Center's permanent exhibition.
Following the exhibition tour, the participants form small groups to take an in-depth look at certain aspects of resistance against National Socialism. The focus is on questions of how people resisted the National Socialist dictatorship, and what motives and goals they had. In a joint evaluation, the participants subsequently present their findings and reflect on the seminar.
Languages
All seminar formats are offered in German. We offer three-hour seminar formats for English and French-speaking groups. To request Polish-language seminars, please contact us at bildung(at)gdw-berlin.de. You are also welcome to request a seminar in Simple German via the same address.
Seminar formats
Two different seminar formats are possible:
Seminar format “Tour with exhibition exploration,” 3 hours
Following a brief introductory round, the seminar starts with a joint tour of selected parts of the permanent exhibition. Based on the participants’ previous knowledge and interests, the conditions and forms of resistance against National Socialism are presented and discussed during the tour. After a break, the participants form small groups to explore various exhibition topics of their own accord. This section varies depending on the selected focal points. The participants then present their findings to the rest of the group in the exhibition. A brief concluding discussion brings the seminar to an end. Changes to the seminar format are possible.
Seminar format “Multiplier seminar,” 3 hours
In this seminar format, we aim to present the German Resistance Memorial Center as a place of learning to teachers and other multipliers. A key element is familiarizing participants with the permanent exhibition and its accompanying material, as well as the seminar program and the various German Resistance Memorial Center online resources. Examples of particular interest to young people are presented and discussed. The seminar also offers an opportunity to talk about experiences with lesson units on resistance against National Socialism.
Focal topics for seminars
For all seminar formats, you can choose one of the following topics as focal point for the session:
- The Nazi Dictatorship and its Opponents (seminar without special focus)
- Defending the Republic
- Resistance from the Workers' Movement
- Resistance out of Christian Faith
- Resistance by Artists and Intellectuals
- Georg Elser and the Assassination Attempt of November 8, 1939
- Paths Leading to July 20, 1944
- Stauffenberg and the Assassination Attempt of July 20, 1944
- The Kreisau Circle
- Resistance by Young People
- The Red Orchestra
- The White Rose
- Exile and Resistance
- Resistance by Jews
- Resistance by Sinti and Roma
- Resistance during Wartime Life
- Resistance in Berlin
- Resistance by Women
More information on the specific topics is available here.
Please register at least six to eight weeks before the requested date, using our online registration form.
Advice
We are happy to advise you by telephone or email:
E-mail: bildung@gdw-berlin.de
Fon: +49-0-30 26 99 50 -18 or -27
