Sisters, break your chains

Women and the 1848/49 revolution

Schwestern, zerreißt eure Ketten

The revolution of 1848 was also a women's revolution. They wanted to break the invisible chains that governed their lives. In many places in Europe, they fought against social hardship and for political change - and rebelled against an order that oppressed them socially and legally.

But what was life actually like for women in Europe around 1848? How did they help shape society? And what were they fighting for when the revolution broke out in Berlin in March 1848?

The new special exhibition answers these questions and also introduces nine women who fought for freedom and equal rights. They make it possible to experience,

what it has to do with revolution when Emma Herwegh and Louise Aston wore pants;

why the topic of divorce was important for both Franziska Anneke and Clara Mundt;

and why Amalie Krüger was forbidden to work as a kindergarten teacher.

 

 

Translated with DeepL

Runtime: Fri, 06/09/2024 to Sun, 10/11/2024

Takes place here:

• Friedhof der Märzgefallenen