Heimatmuseum Zehlendorf, Archiv

The Heimatmuseum Zehlendorf, Archiv is a local history museum and archive in the Berlin locality of Zehlendorf, housed at Clayallee 355 in the area known as the Historischer Winkel. It is operated by the Heimatverein Zehlendorf, a local heritage association whose members voluntarily maintain the museum and archive. The institution collects, preserves and presents the cultural heritage of the former Zehlendorf district, tracing the development of its localities from small Brandenburg villages to a lively part of Berlin. The museum is open to the public on a limited weekly schedule: Sundays and Wednesdays from 11:00 to 15:00 and Thursdays from 15:00 to 18:00. Beyond its permanent displays, it stages special exhibitions — one of which, according to the museum's website, was extended until further notice. The Heimatverein also organizes events and lectures and regularly publishes materials such as the Zehlendorfer Heimatbrief and the Zehlendorf Jahrbuch. As a heritage institution rather than a commercial enterprise, the Heimatmuseum Zehlendorf functions as a custodian of local memory. Its programming highlights themes in Zehlendorf's architectural and social history, including the centenary of the Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf, commonly known as the Onkel Tom Siedlung (Onkel Toms Hütte), a key settlement of Neues Bauen built under the motto "Licht, Luft und Sonne" with modern apartments featuring bathrooms, kitchens, balconies and gardens. The museum also hosts readings and other cultural events tied to the area's history. Because it is run by an association and staffed by volunteers, the museum's identity is closely tied to the Heimatverein Zehlendorf and its publishing and event activities. Its address in the Historischer Winkel places it within a preserved historic setting that complements its mission of making local history tangible.

The Heimatmuseum Zehlendorf, Archiv is maintained by the Heimatverein Zehlendorf, a local heritage association whose members preserve the cultural heritage of the former Zehlendorf district in both a museum and an archive. The institution is located at Clayallee 355 in the Historischer Winkel in Berlin-Zehlendorf. Its mission is to tell the story of the Zehlendorf localities, from their origins as small Brandenburg villages to their present status as a lively part of Berlin. The museum presents permanent and special exhibitions and, together with the association, organizes events and lectures. It also publishes regularly, including the Zehlendorfer Heimatbrief and the Zehlendorf Jahrbuch. One notable special exhibition highlighted the 100th anniversary of the Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf, commonly called the Onkel Tom Siedlung (Onkel Toms Hütte). That settlement was built under the guiding idea of "Licht, Luft und Sonne" (light, air and sun), replacing tenement blocks with modern apartments that included bathroom and WC, kitchen, balcony and garden in loosely arranged estates. Its builders were mostly trade-union cooperative, municipal or non-profit housing companies, and it is counted among the most significant settlements of Neues Bauen. With its objectivity, flat roofs and colored facades, the architecture of the "Neues Zehlendorf" met with sharp criticism in a district otherwise characterized by villas and country houses. The museum's website notes that a special exhibition was extended until further notice. Opening hours are Sundays and Wednesdays from 11:00 to 15:00 and Thursdays from 15:00 to 18:00. The association's volunteer members are described as working with passion to preserve traditions and tell stories.

• The Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf, commonly known as the Onkel Tom Siedlung, reaches its 100th anniversary, marked by a special exhibition at the museum.

• A special exhibition at the museum is extended until further notice.

A volunteer-run local heritage museum and archive that makes the history of Zehlendorf tangible through exhibitions, events and publications.

• Permanent exhibition on the history of Zehlendorf

  A display tracing the history of Zehlendorf from its beginnings to the present.

• Special exhibition on the 100th anniversary of the Onkel Tom Siedlung

  An exhibition on the Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf, a key Neues Bauen settlement built under the motto 'Licht, Luft und Sonne'.

• Zehlendorfer Heimatbrief

  A publication regularly issued by the Heimatverein Zehlendorf.

• Zehlendorf Jahrbuch

  An annual publication of the Heimatverein Zehlendorf.

1. 1Heimatmuseum Zehlendorf – Geschichte hautnah erlebenheimatmuseum-zehlendorf.de
2. 2Heimatmuseum Zehlendorf, Archiv – Wikidatawikidata.org