Project development
2008
Official pledge given by the Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media for federal project funding for the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism.
”Topography of National Socialism” – an event programme held by the City of Munich around the area of the future Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism in cooperation with numerous local organizations and the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Competitive tender called for the construction of the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism
2007
The Thematic History Trail “National Socialism in Munich” – an information brochure and an extended audio version – is presented in English.
2006
An application to the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media for federal dunding of the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism project.
The City of Munich and the Free State of Bavaria reach agreement on the financing of the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism.
The Free State of Bavaria provides the site in Brienner Strasse free of charge and agrees to contribute one third of the costs.
A users' requirements programme, a feasibility study and an estimate of costs are presented by the City of Munich.
The ‘conceptual recommendations for the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism’ by the Academic Advisory Board are adopted by the relevant boards and passed by Munich City Council.
The 'National Socialism in Munich' ThemenGeschichtsPfad (thematic history trail) information brochure and audio version is published.
Report of archaeological findings at the 'Brown House' site at the junction of Brienner Strasse and Arcisstrasse.
2005
Conference on the 'Prospects for extra-mural political history education with reference to the history of National Socialism' held by the City of Munich in collaboration with the Dachau Jugendgästehaus (hostel for encounters and education) and the Frankfurt-based Fritz Bauer Institute.
Two panel discussions held at the Munich cultural centre Gasteig mark the opening of the City of Munich discussion series 'Confronting the Nazi Era. Perspectives on commemoration and remembrance'.
Constituent assembly of Board of Trustees, Political Advisory Board, and Academic Advisory Board of the Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism.
2004
Conference by the initiatives 'Power and Society. Men and women in the Nazi era – the outlook for a future Documentation Centre in Munich for the History of National Socialism'.
City of Munich exhibition with supporting programme: 'Munich aryanizes! Jews deprived of rights and property in the Nazi era
2003/04
Advisory Reports filed on the planned Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism for the Bavarian Parliament and Munich City Council.
Opening of Munich City Museum's National Socialism section focusing on aspects relevant to the city's history.
2002/03
Symposium hosted by the City of Munich and the Free State of Bavaria: 'A Documentation Centre for Munich on the History of National Socialism'.
March 2002
Framework resolution by the Bavarian Parliament to develop an academic concept in collaboration with the City of Munich, the Federal government and the involvement of the general public and all appropriate authorities and institutions concerned, aimed at producing a 'Comprehensive description of the City of Munich´s National Socialist past with particular reference to the city´s role as the 'Capital of the Movement' and as a place of resistance'.
October 2001 / July 2002
Framework resolutions by the City of Munich to build a Documentation Centre near Königsplatz for the History of National Socialism
2001
The foundations of the former 'Temples of Honour' become listed buildings.
1996
An information panel about the NSDAP party district is put up at Königsplatz at the junction of Brienner Strasse and Arcisstrasse.
1993/94
The exhibitions 'Munich - Capital of the Movement' and 'Construction in the National Socialist era in Bavaria from 1933 to 1945' at Munich City Museum.
1989
Plans to establish a 'House of Contemporary History'. Invitation to competitive tender architectural concepts with regard to the 'Brown House' / 'Temples of Honour' site in Brienner Strasse, but these plans are not followed up on.
1987/88
Removal of the granite paving laid at Königsplatz in 1934/35 for the square to be used for march-pasts and restoration, amid fierce criticism from the interested members of the general public, of the original condition of the Königsplatz architectural ensemble built under King Ludwig I.
1955
Discussions on building a cultural or popular education centre on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, but the site is sold to the BayernLB (Bank of Bavaria) in 1958.
1947
Intense discussions on how best to confront the issue of the city's National Socialist past. The so-called Temples of Honour are demolished following a resolution passed by Wilhelm Hoegner's cabinet on the basis of the Control Commission directive of 13 May 1946 to remove all memorial sites of National Socialist character in Germany.
After 1945
The City of Munich receives from the Free State of Bavaria the premises of the former Gestapo headquarters in the Wittelsbach Palais. Immediately after the end of the war, there are the first discussions on establishing a commemorative site to confront the Nazi era.
