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Controversial Kinship

Recap: the opening of the exhibition "Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence"

20 October 2026

On 15 October 2026 the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” was officially opened in the foyer of the Pei Building. DIE ZEIT described it as “probably the most eagerly awaited historical exhibition of the year” and DER SPIEGEL named it “one of this year’s most important exhibitions”. In addition to President Raphael Gross, Edward Kissi, Professor of Africana Studies, University of South Florida, Mary Fulbrook, Professor of German History, University College London, and the exhibition’s curator, Stephan Malinowski, also spoke at the event. 

[Translate to English:] Viele Menschen stehen im Foyer des Pei-Baus des Deutschen Historischen Museums
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Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

DHM President Raphael Gross at the opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

DHM President Raphael Gross at the opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Mary Fulbrook at the opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Mary Fulbrook at the opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Edward Kissi at the opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Edward Kissi at the opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Curator Stephan Malinowski at the opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Curator Stephan Malinowski at the opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

The exhibition team and President Raphael Gross on stage at the opening

The exhibition team and President Raphael Gross on stage at the opening © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence”

Opening of the exhibition “Controversial Kinship. Colonial and National Socialist Violence” © DHM, Sandra Kühnapfel

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