Olimpiastadion Berlin

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HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN! www.olympiastadion-berlin.de
ViewinG and GUided toUrs
WELCOME!
InFo HotlIne +49 (0)30 / 25 00 23 22
Stadium opENiNG hourS
indiVidUal ViewinG
entranCe & boX oFFiCe Visitor centre at osttor (accESS to LESS arEaS Without GuidE)
(olympischer platz 3, 14053 Berlin)
20.03. - 31.05.* 9 am - 7 pm 1.06. - 15.09.* 9 am - 8 pm take your own very personal tour
16.09. - 31.10.* 9 am - 7 pm 1.11. - 19.03.* 9 am - 4 pm of the public areas of the olympia-
stadion Berlin. Several documentation boards will tell you all about the
LaSt admiSSioN 30 miNutES bEforE cLoSiNG timE.
No viEWiNG aNd GuidEd tourS poSSibLE oN dayS With SchEduLEd EvENtS! history of the stadium and the former “reichssportfeld“.
priCes adult reduced rate*** Family card****
with audio guide
Individual Viewing 4.00 1 3.00 1 8.00 1
the past and present olympiastadion Berlin i
Guided tour** 8.00 1 7.00 1 16.00 1
WELCOME! (8 stops, 60 minutes playing time) WELCOME!
Hertha-BSc-tour** 10.00 1 8.50 1 24.00 1
price additional to admission fee 1 2.50
HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN! GUided toUr**: a GLimpSE bEhiNd thE ScENES (Deposit = ID card or drivers licence)
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a professional guide takes you on a 60- to 75-minute guided tour of
the stadium, to areas not otherwise open to the public. Visit the venue i Entrance / box office
of the 2006 fifa World cup™, the 12th iaaf World championships in a CUstomised GUided toUr Visitor centre
athletics Berlin 2009 and of the 6th fifa Womens World cup 2011™,
When you book an individual tour, you can determine not just the time
the VIp areas, changing rooms and the underground warm-up training
but also the topic of your customised guided tour. choose from the
hall. enjoy the impressive perspective of a state of the art stadium from
following topics:
Important notIce
the edge of the blue running track, while your guide tells you all about
• architecture / technology • History
the history and architecture of the olympiastadion Berlin. For participation details see special notice. no viewing or tours of the
• General tour of the stadium • Sports
stadium on days with scheduled events. For security reasons and/or dur-
• 12th iaaf World championships in athletics berlin 2009
dates 1.01. - 19.03.* 11 am, 20.03. - 31.10.* 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm ing event preparations certain areas (e.g. the players’ changing rooms)
• football / hErtha bSc / fifa Wm 2006 ™
1.06. - 31.08.* 11 am, 1, 3 and 5 pm, 1.11. - 19.03.* 11 am orHERZLICH WILLKOMMEN!
even the whole stadium may be closed at short notice and therefore
our visitors‘ service will be pleased to give you advice and to prepare WELCOME!
not open for viewing. cash and credit card payments are accepted at
viEWiNG aNd an offer for your personal guided tour.
the ticket office. We regret that due to the architectural conditions the
GUided toUrs
HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN! For details and booking: phone +49 (0)30 / 2 80 18-118 or guided tours are only partially suitable for wheelchair users and people
WELCOME! GUided toUr**: HertHa BSc-toUr (DUratIon: 90 mInUteS)
email us at: tour@olympiastadion-berlin.de with walking difficulties. No dogs or bicycles are allowed within the
this tour takes you into the olympiastadion Berlin (players’ and VIp stadium area. current House rules apply.
areas) and through the players’ entrance to the edge of the running General inFormation
track. It then continues to HertHa BSc club grounds (amateur Free entry for children under 6 years photo credits:
* except on days with matches or events Friedrich Busam, HertHa BSc,
stadium, training grounds) and ends at Hanns-Braun-Strasse. ** We regret that these tours are in German only. Leo Seidel, Wolfgang reiher
*** there are reductions for pupils, students, trainees, senior
citizens, people who are severely disabled those in military organiser:
or community service, unemployed, social security re- runze & casper Werbeagentur Gmbh,
dates 20.03. - 31.10., every thursday*1.30 pm cipients; always with valid identification and for groups Berlin
1.11. - 19.03., 1st thursday* of each month 1.30 pm with ten or more people.
**** Family card valid for 2 adults and 3 children under october 2008 - subject to change without
16 years notice

2. the olympiastadion berlin
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thE muG
this elegantly designed mug is made of high-quality porcelain. It features a large
handle and can hold up to 0.25 litres of either hot or cold drinks. the stadium
on the edge of the Grunewald in the west of Charlottenburg the great providing a view of the ‘Glockenturm’ bell tower. as a result the modern roof Germany defeated argentina in penalty kicks, and the memorable final match
logo was branded directly onto the mug using ceramic paint at a temperature
oval of the olympiastadion berlin lies at the heart of spacious grounds. the design harmonises well with the overall historical structure - something the on July 9 between France and Italy. the Squadra azzura became the 18th World
of 840 degrees celsius. no dishwasher in the world could wash it off. available
monumental construction with its clear geometry and austere façade of Berlin Senate was determined to achieve. cup champion after winning that game in penalty kicks at the olympiastadion
at the Visitor centre for 4.95 1
Franconian shell limestone has impressed visitors for 70 years now. Berlin.
What WouLd thE oLympiaStadioN bErLiN bE
Seemingly unchanged, the sports arena has survived the turbulent events of his-
Without SportS? Since 1985 the olympiastadion berlin has been the venue of the German foot-
tory - but appearances can deceive: the classic torso conceals one of the most
ball association (dfb) cup finals in men’s football. and the women’s teams also HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN!
modern multifunctional arenas in europe. the stadium modernisation took four it owes its origin to sport and sport is still its source of inspiration today. WELCOME!
battle for their prestigious cup here. the olympiastadion Berlin is of course the
years to complete whilst all the regular events were staged as usual. In fact cre- after renovation was completed in 2004 the olympiastadion berlin returned
home ground of the city’s federal league players Hertha BSc Berlin. the club tHe polo SHIrt
ating the new look took around eighteen months longer than the construction to the ranks of europe’s most modern sports and multifunctional arenas.
is closely linked with the stadium’s history: Hertha fans always have, and always
of the original building in the 1930s. major sporting events are now on the stadium’s regular agenda.
will, consider it ‘their’ olympiastadion Berlin. made of 100 % cotton, this eye-catching royal blue polo shirt with an
the olympiastadion Berlin was built for the 1936 olympic games to designs embroidered stadium logo is perfect for those hot summer days. It’s also
by the architect Werner march. prior to the reunification of the two German athletics also have a strong tradition at the olympiastadion Berlin. the Interna- a great reminder of your visit to olympiastadion Berlin. available at the
states in 1990 the stadium was restored and modernised on several occasions. tional Stadium Festival (IStaF) - one of the most important sports gatherings Visitor centre for 14.95 1
In 1998 the Berlin Senate decided to completely modernise the stadium while for the world’s top athletes - takes place every year at the stadium. the 2009
preserving its historical character: renovation and transformation into a virtually iaaf World championships in athletics, one of the world‘s most important
new building. athletics competitions and second only to the olympic Games, will also take
the individual limestone panels were carefully dismantled piece by piece,
place at the olympiastadion Berlin.
HERZLICH WILLK
WELCOME!
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thE WorLd cup
numbered and cleaned. the stadium pitch was lowered by about two-and-a- tUrF
but people flock to the stadium not just for sport. the olympiastadion berlin
half metres to meet not only the fifa specifications for international football
offers stars a unique setting for rock and pop concerts. Berlin has numerous
matches but also the strict conditions laid down by the International associati- Get your piece of sports history. the original world cup 2006 final turf from the
concert halls - but where else in the city can 70.000 people gather in such a
on of athletics Federations IaaF. the result was a success: Berlin won the bid olympiastadion berlin. cast in acryl-glass and with certificate of authenticity.
fantastic environment with such excellent acoustics for a live performance of
to host the 2009 World championships in athletics. a piece for eternity. available at the Visitor centre for 49.95 1
their favourite stars?
the complete core of the stadium was removed and replaced by a modern
the Visitor Centre also has postcards, posters, books and many other
internal infrastructure. the most spectacular change is the stadium roof which
items for sale.
sets new technological standards. the seemingly floating construction with its football, Germany’s number one sport, plays a key role. the highlight of football We are proud to present our olympiastadion berlin to you:
translucent outer skin is supported by twenty slim columns and shields almost history at the olympiastadion berlin was the 2006 fifa World cup. Six games olympiastadion berlin, Visitor Centre,
all of the 74,244 seats from rain and sun. the roof opens at the marathon Gate were played in the stadium, including the unforgettable quarterfinal, in which WELcomE to thE oLympiaStadioN bErLiN! olympischer platz 3, 14053 Berlin

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WELcomE to thE WELCOME!
olympiastadion berlin
a GLimpSE bEhiNd thE ScENES
at thE fivE-Star oLympiaStadioN bErLiN
Visit the olympiastadion berlin - the venue of the 2006 FiFa world Cup™ Final,
the 12th iaaF world Championships in athletics berlin 2009 and the open-
ing Game of the 6th FiFa womens world Cup 2011™ - on one of our exclusive
guided tours. Get a glimpse behind the scenes when you view the Vip area, press
section and players’ changing rooms as well as the underground warm-up train- thE audio GuidE tour
ing hall and the chapel at the heart of the stadium.
Join us on a fascinating journey through the past and present of the olympia-
Experience berlin’s state-of-the-art, five-star olympiastadion berlin from a unique
stadion berlin. the audio tour lasts approximately 60 minutes and contains
vantage point at the edge of its famous blue running track. our expert guides will
many exciting details and original sound bites from the stadium’s eventful history.
take you step by step through the stadium’s fascinating history and stunning archi-
the audio guide is available in six different languages.
tecture. for more details on our tours see ”Guided tour of the olympiastadion
Berlin - a glimpse behind the scenes” on the reverse side.
we’re looking forward to your visit - leGend audio-GuidE-tour i Visitor centre
welcome to the olympiastadion berlin! 1 entrance Scenario 5 the marathon Gate
please note that for security reasons and/or as a result of event preparations, certain areas of the stadium 2 Swimming Stadium 6 the colonnade
(e. g. the players’ changing rooms) may be closed off at short notice and therefore unavailable for viewing!
3 In the Stands 7 the Discus thrower
www.olympiastadion-berlin.de 4 View on the maifeld 8 looking back
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