Silke Helmerdig, Construction Documentation of the Jewish Museum Berlin, 26.5.1995; Design: buerominimal
Daniel Libeskind in conversation with Johanna Adorján
In conjunction with the exhibition Between the Lines
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Jewish Museum Berlin (JMB), the museum will host a very special event. Shortly after his eightieth birthday, architect Daniel Libeskind, whose visionary design brought the museum global renown, returns to the place so inextricably connected to his work. As part of the exhibition Between the Lines, Libeskind reflects on the design and realization of his building, his engagement with Berlin’s history, and how architecture continues to play a pivotal role in our culture of remembrance.
Tue, 19 May 2026, 7 pm
Where
Old Building, ground level, Glass Courtyard
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
The exhibition takes visitors back to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the period of reunification that followed: Using models, drawings, and contemporary debates, it illustrates how Libeskind’s design went far beyond the original design brief and continues to shape Germany’s culture of remembrance today.
The conversation will be held in the Glass Courtyard of the JMB and promises personal insights, reflections, and contemporary perspectives on a work that made architectural history.
Who is Daniel Libeskind?
Daniel Libeskind, *1946 in Łódź, emigrated to Israel in 1957, moved to the USA in 1960, architect of the Jewish Museum Berlin
About the interviewer
Johanna Adorján is an acclaimed German journalist (writing for the Süddeutsche Zeitung among others) and bestselling author known for her incisive perspective on social and cultural issues.
Exhibition Between the Lines. Daniel Libeskind and the Jewish Museum Berlin: Features & Programs
Exhibition Webpage
Between the Lines. Daniel Libeskind and the Jewish Museum Berlin: 8 May to 1 Nov 2026
Accompanying Events & Tours
An evening with Daniel Libeskind, our JMB book club, film screenings and public tours: Find all dates in our calendar
See also
- The Libeskind building: Architecture retells German-Jewish history
- Daniel Libeskind, architect
- How our museum came to be: Online feature in four parts, 2020
- Diagonal Line of Diversity: The Lindenstrasse in Berlin, caught between past and future, essay 2016
