n the hope of Frankfurt as the new capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, the war-damaged Paulskirche was rebuilt in 194748 as a potential seat of parliament. Under the direction of Rudolf Schwarz, a deliberately sober space was created to represent the admission of guilt and a new democratic beginning. In the meantime, the Paulskirche has become a festival hall from which nationwide debates emanate, but whose architectural quality is rarely appreciated.
The exhibition portrays the building's history from 1786 to the present day along the respective political and social currents. On display are numerous historical and current photographs as well as design drawings from the DAM collection. Special attention is paid to the reconstructions in the 1960s and 1980s, including the accompanying calls for reconstruction of a pre-war state, which recur today on the occasion of a pending renovation.
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