Haus der Geschichte - Wikipedia Haus der Geschichte This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in German. ( June 2009 ) Click for important translation instructions. View a machine - translated version of the German article. Google 's machine translation is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy - pasting machine - translated text into the English Wikipedia. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low - quality. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign - language article. You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation. A model attribution edit summary ( using German ) : Content in this edit is translated from the existing German Wikipedia article at ( ( : de : Exact name of German article ) ) ; see its history for attribution. You should also add the template ( ( Translated de Haus der Geschichte ) ) to the talk page. For more guidance, see Wikipedia : Translation. Haus der Geschichte Established 1986, opening 1994 Location Willy - Brandt - Allee 14, 53113 Bonn, Germany Coordinates 50 ° 43 ′ 03 '' N 7 ° 07 ′ 07 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 50.717491 ° N 7.118727 ° E ﻿ / 50.717491 ; 7.118727 Collection size German Contemporary History Director Hans Walter Hütter Website http://www.hdg.de/haus-der-geschichte Haus der Geschichte Haus der Geschichte - Entrance Hall Haus der Geschichte ( officially Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, i.e. `` House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany '' ) is a museum of contemporary history in Bonn, Germany. With around one million visitors every year, it is one of the most popular German museums. The Haus der Geschichte is, as well as the `` Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig '', the `` Tränenpalast '' am Bahnhof Friedrichstraße and the `` Museum in the Kulturbrauerei '' part of the Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Foundation. The foundation 's place of business is Bonn. In its permanent exhibition, the Haus der Geschichte presents German history from 1945 until the present. Numerous temporary exhibitions emphasize different features. The Haus der Geschichte also organizes guided tours of the Palais Schaumburg ( has been closed since August 2013 because of building restoration for estimated three years ), the Chancellor 's bungalow and the former place of the Federal Assembly. Moreover, the museum maintains a cartoon gallery with over 75,000 political cartoons and caricatures. Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Construction 4 Structure 5 Concept 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Location The Haus der Geschichte is located on Bundesstraße 9 and is part of the Museumsmeile ( Museum Mile ) in Bonn, which is part of the former West German government district. It is located north of the Kunstmuseum Bonn and the Kunst - und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, which are also part of the Museumsmeile. The Haus der Geschichte can be directly accessed from the subway station ( Heusallee / Museumsmeile ). History In his government statement of October 13, 1982, right after taking office, Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl called for a collection of German history and the German division after 1945. He presented plans to establish a museum of German history in West Berlin, to be complemented by a House of History of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn dedicated specifically to the West German state. While some feared that a national museum would be viewed as an attempt to kindle a new nationalism, others argued that it was precisely because Germany 's past was so complex and wrenching that Germans needed to understand their history. The German Bundestag confirmed the institution in 1989. Helmut Kohl opened the permanent exhibition on June 14, 1994. The first president of the foundation was Hermann Schäfer. In June 2007, Hans Walter Hütter, his long - term representative, was appointed as his successor. Construction The building was designed in 1985 by the architects Ingeborg and Hartmut Rüdiger from Braunschweig. Construction works began in September 1989. The building has a total floor space of around 22,000 square meters, 4,000 square meters for the permanent exhibition, and over 650 square meters for temporary exhibitions. Structure The independent foundation under public law, `` Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland '', is owned by the public purse and financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. The four entities of the foundation are the board of trustees, the academic advisory council, the committee of social groups and the president. The board of trustees as supervisor approves the budget and the basic program composition, and makes important personnel decisions. It is composed of representatives of the factions of the German Bundestag, the federal government, and all federal states. Since June 18, 2013, Günter Winands has been chairman of the board of trustees as successor of Ingeborg Berggreen - Merkel. The academic advisory council ( chairman Lothar Gall ) advises the board of trustees and the president of the foundation as to the museum 's legal mission, especially as it affects the conceptional preparation of temporary exhibitions and the content of the permanent exhibition. The academic advisory council, consisting of historians, political scientists, experts in international law and museum experts, is an important guarantor for the independence of the foundation from political influence. The committee of social groups ( Arbeitskreis gesellschaftlicher Gruppen, chairman Karl Jürsten ), represents the interests of museum visitors, major religious groups, employers ' and employees ' associations, foreigners, women, young people, and major community authorities when advising the board of trustees and the foundation president. The president of the foundation, Hans Walter Hütter, manages the business of the foundation and decides matters which are not the responsibility of the board of trustees. Concept The museum puts special emphasis on the orientation of visitors and a vivid presentation of historical events. Under the slogan `` Experience History '', the concept is to draw attention to historical objects and make them come alive for visitors. This happens also through the use of historical film and sound records. While the political history of the Federal Republic of Germany and the former East Germany ( GDR ) is the common thread of the permanent exhibition, the presentation of everyday and cultural history also offers visitors an opportunity to deal with their own past and encourages an intergenerational dialogue. Aside from exhibitions, numerous scientific conventions and events take place at the Haus der Geschichte. An information center with a reference library affords the opportunity to enlarge upon historical subjects individually. See also Tränenpalast Museum in the Kulturbrauerei Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig References Jump up ^ Serge Schmemann ( May 15, 1988 ), Germans Argue Over a Museum That Will Offer A Probing Look At Their History New York Times. Jump up ^ Serge Schmemann ( May 15, 1988 ), Germans Argue Over a Museum That Will Offer A Probing Look At Their History New York Times. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Haus der Geschichte Bonn. Official site Coordinates : 50 ° 43 ′ 2.63 '' N 7 ° 7 ′ 6.74 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 50.7173972 ° N 7.1185389 ° E ﻿ / 50.7173972 ; 7.1185389 VIAF : 136368613 LCCN : n90701203 ISNI : 0000 0001 1219 6061 GND : 2091611 - 5 SUDOC : 132411857 BNF : cb145938560 ( data ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haus_der_Geschichte&oldid=794818832 '' Categories : Museums in Bonn History museums in Germany Museums established in 1994 Cartooning museums 1994 establishments in Germany Hidden categories : Articles to be expanded from June 2009 All articles to be expanded Articles needing translation from German Wikipedia Coordinates on Wikidata Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Boarisch Deutsch Français עברית Norsk Svenska 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 10 August 2017, at 06 : 46. 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Question: house of the history of the federal republic of germany
Answer: Haus der Geschichte (officially Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, i. e. "House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany")