It's a popular spot for tourists. Every day, they flock to the Parvis des Droits de l'Homme to immortalize their visit to Paris and take a photo of the Iron Lady. But since May 13, 2025, Parisians passing through the area, as well as tourists, have been surprised to discover a large wall, visible just around the corner. Located more precisely in front of the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, this wall is a real eye-catcher. So, what exactly is it?
This concrete wall, over 10 metres long, is in fact an authentic fragment of the Berlin Wall. So why has this original fragment of the Berlin Wall been installed in the Place du Trocadéro and Place du 11 Novembre?
For it is here, at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, that the exhibition " The Berlin Wall. A World Divided ". On view from May 14 to September 18, 2025, this cultural event looks back at the history of divided Berlin during the Cold War, marked as early as 1961 by the construction of the wall.
Featuring over 200 original objects illustrating daily life in East and West Germany, the exhibition bears witness to the global tensions and survival strategies of Berliners during this period.
A symbol of the world's ideological conflict, the Berlin Wall came down on November 9, 1989, after 28 long years of deep divisions. And did you know? A piece of the Berlin Wall can be seen near the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique. Presented to Radio France by the President of Deutschlandradio, it can be seen on the Seine side, near the alley leading from the RER C station to the main entrance of the Maison de la Radio.
On the occasion of the exhibition " The Berlin Wall. Un Monde Divisé " exhibition, another fragment of the Berlin Wall can be seen (temporarily) in the French capital. To discover it, meet in front of the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine.
The Berlin Wall, a world divided: the exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, our photos
A global symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall divided the city in two for 28 long years. As the German capital celebrates the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Wall in 2024, the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris presents an original, well-documented exhibition at the heart of this Berlin cut in two. The Berlin Wall. A world divided is on view from May 14 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]
