»What did I spend my money on? I was 13 and, like everyone else in the East, I wanted a skateboard!« > more
Ilja I, today 42,
at the time in Berlin
»I used my Begrüßungsgeld as a deposit to print the FDP-flyers« > more
Gudrun S., today 62,
at the time in Aschersleben
» I was overwhelmed by the smell, it was like lemonade.« > more
Andreas T., today 59,
at the time in Sachsen
»[ ... ] at a certain point I asked the market trader how much a video game was. The woman asked: “Would you like to have one?” [ … ] You can have it.« > more
Hannah B., today 39,
at the time in Berlin
»On the train journey home my father sat down on a piece of Western chewing gum. My mother was effing and blinding. I, on the other hand, was fascinated with how perfectly blue chewing gum could be.«> more
Lydia C., today 42,
at the time in Berlin
Our exhibition "Revolution & Consumption - the Desires of a Generation" tells entertaining and serious stories about the Begrüßungsgeld (welcome money) and sheds a light on the relation between East and West - a light which is still important today. Enjoy our visual stories!