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    Tanja N.

    The wall project is an installation featuring 10 sections of the original Berlin Wall. Almost 40 ft long, this is the largest stretch of Berlin Wall outside of Berlin. It was installed in 2009 to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The last 4 pieces have the original graffiti including the iconic Bimer's green bear. It is conveniently located just across the LACME, and just a short walk from La Brea Pit, so if you are visiting either one of them, this is a must stop.

    Berlin Wall Project front.
    Dee K.

    Great opportunity to see/touch 10 sections of the actual Berlin Wall. People died because of this wall, come pay your respects.

    Alexis B.

    If you're visiting the Petersen Automotive Museum, the La Brea Tar Pits, or LACMA, the Berlin Wall segments on Wilshire Blvd. are well worth stopping by to see for a minute or so. The art on the wall segments is not original (except for the last four starting at the green bear), but it's an interesting display. We stopped by for a few pictures.

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    Sabrina B.

    This was a cool bonus when parking and walking to LACMA. There is construction close by so this was surrounded by a fair amount of fencing but still easily accessible from the sidewalk. My wife and I enjoyed looking at the murals. Quite interesting that one side is the original artwork as it stood in Berlin and the other side was given to local artists. Powerful to see pieces like this on the side of a busy Los Angeles road. As if it's just a piece of art for everyone to enjoy without the dark history it holds. Stop by. Read the plaque. Take a deep breath. Be thankful it's history and not present.

    The Wall along Wilshire
    Nadine C.

    Six months ago, Steve S., Alana M., Craig Y., and I went on a "Field Trip" led by Tim C. I am writing this review now to see if my photos link up with this review. .. Maybe Tim C. took a bunch of us here in May of 2015 during my very first visit to Los Angeles. I think, at that time, I was so amazed and in disbelief that a part of the Berlin Wall is actually in the USA! A symbol of Communism exists in the largest Democratic Country in the world! In his famous speech on June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan said, "...tear down this Wall." Our President won! The "Fall of the Wall" started on November 9, 1989 and ended two years later. Twenty years later, in 2009, this section of the Berlin Wall arrived in Los Angeles! This is just an awesome, free, and historic piece of art work that anyone can view 24/7. It's located right across from LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) on Wilshire Boulevard. Go check it out!

    Chel R.

    Commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall , stands this ten wall segments on the sidewalk of Wilshire Blvd right across the Urban Lights at LACMA. Growing up in the heart of LA, I dont recall knowing about the art district in Mid-Wilshire. Perhaps it didnt exist back in the day. Present day, locals and tourists flock to see these amazing art work. Always nice to see people getting theirn culture on! Metered parking available. Enjoy!

    Berlin Wall, murals in tact from Germany
    Alana M.

    This installation containing 10 pieces of the Berlin Wall can be found across the street from LACMA, where you will see a wall with murals on it. Have you ever driven down Wilshire and wondered what it was? Now, you know! This is a good sized portion of the actual Berlin Wall. It is a historic piece of history and is very interesting to view. There is nothing good about the wall except that it was taken down! Wende commissioned 4 artists to paint murals on the wall segments. To me, the striking and most eye-catching images are of John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. I am not entirely sure how the other images tie in. The wall is part of the Wende Museum. There are 10 segments lined up together and then another one across the street in front of LACMA's entrance. TIP: To fully experience or view the wall, you need to walk up to it and look at both sides. Also,on a side note, just next to the wall, is what looks like a guard shack. It is a guardhouse from East Germany where a bunch of them were used to control public spaces and monitor border crossings. It is an art installation by SONYA SCHÖNBERGER, called "KEY DELIVERY". If you want to touch a part of history, come see it in person! While you are in the area, come see the Urban Lights, LACMA, La Brea Tar Pits, or the Levitated Mass... so much to see that you can make a day of it!

    Chris C.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana If you're visiting LACMA, the Petersen, or the La Brea Tar Pits be sure to make a point of checking out the Wall Project. It's almost immediately across the street from LACMA's Urban Light installation. The Wall Project consists of 10 sections of the original Berlin Wall, 6 of which have been painted by artists and 4 of which contain original graffiti from Cold War-era Berlin. This really is the best way to see the wall outside of going to Berlin. You can get up close and personal with the wall and even touch it. When I was there, there were even little kits running on/along the base of the back of the wall. The experience can be both chilling and uplifting and it's well worth a slight detour.

    Travis W.

    Just a hop, skip and a jump from the Urban Lights and LACMA is a piece of art/history paying tribute to the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Not sure if this is the largest display of it's kind, but it's definitely the largest piece of the wall I've seen or touched. It is as chilling as it is amazing to see something that divided so many for so long now stand beautifully erected displaying various murals and graffiti style art works with a goal of bringing people together.

    The largest section of the Berlin Wall outside of Germany.  The 4 right panels are original paintings.
    Norm K.

    I saw an article about this in the LA TImes and decided to stop. I parked on Ogden and walked the block plus to the wall. This certainly was a treat! The largest section of the Berlin Wall that exists outside of Germany. Recently, the Wende had artists paint the back panels and they were finished the day before I saw the panels. Only the side of the wall facing West Berlin had been painted in Germany. The other side facing East Berlin was in a no mans zone and no one was allowed near the wall. The front four panels on the right are original panels paintings from its Berlin time including the green bear. The four panels to the left facing Wilshire were painted in recent years. If you're at LACMA, take the time to walk across the street and see the panels up close. It really is a part of history from an awful era. Extraordinary thing to see!

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    Had my friend and I not crossed the street after visiting the Urban Light exhibit at LACMA we would have never known about this. So glad we did because this was such an interesting find. Great artwork and just so amazing to even be able to see/feel the Berlin Wall. The best part is it's free. You can't beat that

    Will L.

    Definitely a must in LA!! I remember being a kid and watching on the news as this wall was being taken by joyous faces.

    Ana V.

    It is amazing! I hope this was bigger! Great job! I love that you can cross the street from LACMA and you will find this wall project! great place to be

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