This is a small, chilling memorial to the more than 70,000 individuals murdered (“euthanized”) under the “mental hygiene” program called Aktion T4 (short for the address of the Chancellory office at Tiergardenstraße 4, where the memorial is now located). The actual memorial is a long, translucent blue wall (lots of interesting symbolism in that, worth looking up online). In front of the wall is a series of plaques with specific examples of individuals killed under this program and an overview of the program itself. The murder of individual citizens deemed “mentally unfit” (i.e. people with various psychological disorders, learning disabilities or tendencies to violate societal norms) is a significant but lesser-known chapter in the campaign of destruction and genocide perpetrated by the Nazi party under Hitler during WWII. This memorial is an important look at the way people on the fringes of society were viewed and treated in Nazi Germany.

Another exhibit in Berlin I found very emotional. This is the site of the headquarters of Aktion or T4. The organization coordinated the collection and killing of the people who had medical and mental health issues during the German Reich. The outside exhibit tells the stories of different victims and their condition. You also learn how many of the doctors and nurses were placed on trial after the war for their involvement.

(Translated by Google) The blue wall at the Philharmonie Memorial to the euthanasia murders Between 1940 and 1945 the so-called euthanasia murders were committed under the code name "Action T4". The planning center of the Nazis was located in Berlin's Tiergartenstrasse 4, where the Berliner Philharmoniker give concerts in their magnificent building. Today, a 24-meter-long blue wall commemorates the killing of 300,000 people who were planned and coordinated at the time because they were sick or disabled. The artistic design was taken over by Ursula Wilms together with Nikolaus Koliusis and Heinz W. Hallmann. They called their work “opposite”. Scientists from the Technical University of Munich have added historical content for the information desk with texts and images. 3,000 medical records of victims of "euthanasia" killings were historically processed.  The ceremonial opening of the memorial was in September 2014 and has been open to the public since then. Text and photo: Klaus Tolkmitt. (Original) Die blaue Wand an der Philharmonie Gedenkort für die Euthanasie-Morde Unter dem Decknamen „Aktion T4“ wurden in den Jahren zwischen 1940 und 1945 die sogenannten Euthanasie-Morde begangen. In der Berliner Tiergartenstraße 4, dort wo heute die Berliner Philharmoniker in ihrem Prachtbau Konzerte geben, stand die Planungszentrale der Nazis. Heute erinnert eine 24 Meter lange blaue Wand an die Tötung von 300.000 Menschen, die damals geplant und koordiniert gemordet wurden, weil sie krank oder behindert waren. Die künstlerische Gestaltung wurde von Ursula Wilms zusammen mit Nikolaus Koliusis und Heinz W. Hallmann übernommen. Sie haben ihr Werk „Gegenüber“ genannt. Wissenschaftler der Technischen Universität München haben historische Inhalte für das Informationspult mit Texten und Bildern hinzugefügt. 3.000 Krankenakten von Opfern der „Euthanasie“-Morde wurden dabei historisch aufgearbeitet. Die feierliche Eröffnung des Gedenkortes war im September 2014 und ist seitdem für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Text und Foto: Klaus Tolkmitt.

The brutal truth presented. I think it's great that the truth is shown well here and doesn't go into the filing cabinet. Very informative. We can all learn from this so that we can never tolerate it again.

A stark monument explaining how the infirm and troubled German people were removed from hospitals and murdered to make room for the wounded soldiers.

Simple and beautiful with some information about the time. There, a little away - behind the Berlin Philharmonic Hall - you can take your time to read everything and take in everything in peace.

A depressing memorial with a lot of information about the atrocities, the victims and also the perpetrators as well as a lot of background information. You should take about 3/4 hour to read all the documents calmly and let them take effect. Depending on your mood, a pack of tissues can be helpful, or a small bottle of water to drink if the impressions are making you feel choked up. It is all the sadder that despite these atrocities and the often quoted thesis "NEVER AGAIN!" In fact, in 2018, a state government passed a law on helping the mentally ill again, in which it expressly states in Article 38 "Based on this law, the basic rights to life, ... (and others) ... can be restricted ." With this background, you actually want to sink into the ground at the memorial site for Action T4, crying from the shame of others.

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Interesting memorial. as for me modern.

(Translated by Google) This is a place that should definitely be visited by anyone with an interest in history. (Original) Dies ist ein ort,der unbedingt von jeden der interesse an geschichte hat,besucht werden sollte.

A beautiful monument dedicated to lives lost from euthanasia clinics during the holocaust. The location of the monument was chosen because the headquarters of the Aktion T4 program was the building that is behind the monument now (Tiergarten 4). The information in front of the display is in English and German with braille on the electronic information spots. Although the electronic information boxes were not operating today, the display conveys enough information to educate people on the topic of euthanasia clinics. The monument is very accessible for assistive devices of any size.

(Translated by Google) Great expression of how those on the same side look the same but those on the other side of the glass look different. Reason why many disabled people were killed in concentration and extermination camps. (Original) Gran expresión de como los que estan del mismo lado se ven como iguales pero los que estan del otro lado del cristal se ven diferentes. Motivo por el que multitud de discapacitados fueron asesinados en los campos de concentración y exterminio.

The memorial consists of a glass wall, with descriptions and information written out as you walk along it. It is worth visiting to learn what happened to disabled people during World War II.

Extremely informative! Clear words for a terrible time... Information can be obtained outdoors using illuminated boards and video systems.

Very interesting and important memorial. While Germany has done much effort to do not forget its past, disabled people victims of Eutanasia were not granted the same respect and attention from the country. The memorial was made only because of the public claims.

(Translated by Google) The.technical term. is fascism. (Original) Der.Fachbegriff. lautet.Faschismus.

(Translated by Google) An interesting place for those who love history. I am also glad that it is, to honor memory is very important. (Original) Интересное место для тех, кто любит историю. Также я рада, что оно есть, чтить память очень важно.

(Translated by Google) An interesting form of honoring euthanasia victims (Original) Цікава форма вшанування жертв евтаназії

It's very interesting, but the glass plate needs to be cleaned again. It is covered in water stains and you can hardly read the writing anymore.

Simplistic but informative of a horrible part of history that isn't emphasized as much as the more dramatic death camps.

(Translated by Google) Very informative, short life stories of euthanasia victims (Original) Sehr informativ, kurze Lebensgeschichten von Euthanasie- Opfern

(Translated by Google) Quite impactful. Knowing that many health professionals helped to kill people they thought should die: children who didn't learn, schizophrenics, alcoholics, or who wouldn't be fit for work. How crazy these guys once had this power in their hands. I hope that humanity does not forget and always has its eyes wide open… (Original) Bastante impactante. Saber q muitos profissionais de saúde ajudaram a matar pessoas q eles julgavam q deveriam morrer: crianças q não aprendiam, esquizofrênicos, alcoólatras, ou que não serviriam para o trabalho. Que Loucura esses caras um dia terem tido esse poder na mão. Espero que a humanidade não se esqueça e esteja sempre com os olhos bem abertos…

(Translated by Google) Very informative exhibition in the middle of the embassy area next to the park. In the rain, unfortunately, you could not read the pictures and texts, but there was an audio description. (Original) Sehr informative Ausstellung mitten der Botschaftsgegend direkt neben dem Park. Beim Regen konnte man leider die Bilder und Texte nicht mehr lesen, aber es gab eine Audiobeschreibung.

(Translated by Google) If you pass by, go and see him for reading the story but the memorial itself is worthless ... It's a blue screen without more. (Original) Si pasas cerca vete a verlo por leer la historia pero el memorial en sí mismo no vale nada..... Es una mampara azul sin más.

(Translated by Google) Here everyone should go human (Original) Hier sollte jeder Hingehen der Positiv Menschlich ist

(Translated by Google) Fabulous (Original) Fabuloso

(Translated by Google) Very well done monument (Original) Sehr gut gemachtes Denkmal

(Translated by Google) The memorial represents a part of the history that is known to few, or the extermination of the disabled; like all memorials it is useful if you know the story, even if some information panel is there and it is appreciable that there are aids for blind and deaf people. (Original) Il memoriale rappresenta una parte della storia che è conosciuta a pochi, ovvero lo sterminio dei disabili; come tutti i memoriali è utile se si conosce la storia, anche se qualche pannello informativo c'è ed è apprezzabile il fatto che ci siano degli ausili per non vedenti e sordi.

(Translated by Google) Informative and depressing (Original) Informativ und bedrückend

(Translated by Google) Important story. (Original) Wichtige Geschichte.