ZUM WOHL? Der Spandauer Marineverein 1890 e. V. und der Kolonialismus

Zitadelle / Exerzierhalle *4 December 2026 - 17 May 2027* . *Opening Thursday, 3 December at 18:00* Introduction: Curator Dominik Draheim and Project Manager Anika Malzan . When the word colonialism is mentioned, probably few people think of Spandau. Yet in the Prussian military town too, the German overseas territories were part of everyday life at the beginning of the 20th century: some Spandau citizens served in the German colonies during their military careers. Above all, former members of the Imperial Navy wished to stay in contact with one another even after their period of service had ended. Thus, in 1890 the Spandau Naval Association was founded, known since 1935 as the Naval Comradeship, whose estate today gives us an insight into the matter-of-course way in which colonies, as part of personal life experiences, belonged to the everyday life of the people of Spandau, between club activities and municipal politics. We invite you to enter into dialogue about a chapter of Spandau's urban history that has so far received little attention.