From Parasports to Inclusive Sport

BERLIN GLOBAL
Runners at the “Berliner Friedenslauf”, 1988
© Heinz Smerda | Stadtmuseum Berlin
Dr. Veronika Springmann, director of the Sportmuseum Berlin
© Veronika Springmann | Photo: Maria Ganten

Together with the historian and director of the Berlin Sports Museum, Veronika Springmann, we take a look at the history of the origins of sport for people with disabilities at BERLIN GLOBAL.

Prices
Regular: 10 euros
Price info

Tickets can be purchased at the box office in the foyer of the Humboldt Forum or online. The price includes the guided tour and the admission for the exhibition.

Duration
1h 30min

In doing so, Springmann explains the context of sporting activities as a treatment option for soldiers with war injuries after the two world wars in both the FRG and the GDR. She looks at the inner-city significance of the Berlin Sports Palace, built in 1910 and demolished in 1973, and talks to participants about the topics of ability, disability and inclusive sport.

Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

This offer is part of the cultural programme of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
With a Special Olympics accreditation, you will receive free admission to the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition from 10 to 25 June.

Info & Service

Opening Hours

Mo + Wed – Sun | 10.30 am – 6.30 pm
Tue | closed

Last admission is at 5.30 pm

Special Opening Hours

Tue, 24.12.24 | closed
Wed, 25.12.24 + Thu, 26.12.24 | 12 pm – 6 pm
Tue, 31.12.24 | closed
Wed, 1.1.25 | 12 pm – 6 pm

Directions

Schlossplatz
10178 Berlin

Contact

For ticketing and service requests, please contact the Humboldt Forum Visitor Services:
+49 30 9921 189 89
Mo – Fri, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Tickets

Entry

7 euros / 0 euros (reduced)