East Side Gallery
Monument · Friedrichshain, Berlin

East Side Gallery

Photo: Lklundin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

It is the longest preserved section of the former Berlin Wall. Artists from around the world painted 105 works on it after 1989. Walk along the river path to see the paintings, including the iconic Brezhnev-Honecker kiss.

On day 2 of Berlin: History & Nightlife

Good to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
45 minutes
Best time
Weekday mornings
Getting there
S-Bahn to Warschauer Straße or Ostbahnhof

Itineraries with East Side Gallery

Day 2 of Berlin: History & Nightlife

East Side Gallery and Berghain

How East Side Gallery fits into a day.
  1. 9:00East Side GalleryEast Side Gallery
  2. 10:30Oberbaum BridgeOberbaumbrücke
  3. 11:30RAW-GeländeRAW-Gelände
  4. 23:00BerghainBerghain
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East Side Gallery questions

How long is the East Side Gallery?

It measures 1.3 kilometres along the Spree River in Friedrichshain.

Is the East Side Gallery free to visit?

Yes, the outdoor gallery has no entry fee at any time.

When was the East Side Gallery created?

Artists painted the murals in 1990 on the standing Berlin Wall section.

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