German Bundestag: Art & History

Art and History

The historical roots of German parliamentarianism go back to the 19th century. It was a long journey from the first meeting of the National Assembly in May 1848 to the constituent sitting of the first German Bundestag elected in all-German elections in December 1990.

Film and light shows in the parliamentary district

The film is projected onto the building.

From 28 June to 3 October 2012, a film on parliamentary history will be screened against a very special backdrop: each evening the Marie-Elisabeth Lüders Building will be transformed into a giant film screen.

From the Parliamentary Council to the most visited parliament in the world

The German Bundestag met for its first constituent sitting in Bonn on 7 September 1949. Together with the constituent sitting of the Bundesrat that took place on the same day, this marked a new beginning in the west of the divided country four years after the end of the war and the defeat...

Art in the Reichstag Building

The Reichstag Building in Berlin was inaugurated as the new German parliament in April 1999. To mark the occasion nineteen artists were commissioned to create new works that directly refer to the building and its history.

Art and Politics

The German Bundestag has brought together art and politics in the art and architectural concept developed for its buildings in Berlin. Prestigious national and international artists have helped to create an impressive visual environment, taking inspiration from political life and ideas.

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Film and light shows in the parliamentary district

From the Parliamentary Council to the most visited parliament in the world

Art in the Reichstag Building

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From the Parliamentary Council to the most visited parliament in the world

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The German Bundestag in the Reichstag Building