Ministry Of History

About Us

Artie, Minister of History

I come originally from London, but have been living in Berlin since 2017. My fascination with history started when I was at university in the UK, where I studied French and Spanish (then I moved to Germany, as you do). I did a module about the German occupation of France during the Second World War, and this sparked a fascination for me in the Nazi era that grew into a full blown obsession, with German history and then history in general!
This obsession with history led me to come to Berlin for the first time in 2015 and I just fell in love with the city. The open and inclusive vibe, the freedom, the parties but also the HISTORY! The fact that you can feel the tumultuous history of this city permeate its streets is something that makes me feel alive to be amongst it. I then became a tour guide and set up the podcast and here I am!

After years of being fascinated by history, I’ve finally put that passion to good use and am now pursuing a History master’s at Birmingham University. I used to feel like a bit of an imposter discussing history on the podcast without that official qualification to prove I knew my stuff. But soon, I’ll have the passion and the credentials to back it up!

I founded the Ministry of History in 2024 to bring together all my historical ventures. My dream is to grow the Ministry into a platform for academic writing, debates, whilst perhaps even expanding the tour service to other cities. The only constant will be our commitment to making history more engaging and accessible for everyone. That’s the Ministry of History’s ultimate goal!

Tina, Deputy Minister of History

I’m a psychology graduate from Australia and have been living in Berlin since 2017. I first came to Berlin with no intention of living here, but rather for a nerdy history vacation, because I’ve done lots of reading on the Eastern Block and Third Reich since I was a teenager. I was absolutely fascinated with Berlin and fell quickly in love with it. I realised that it’s such a layered, diverse and complex city and I was itching to really immerse myself in it and to explore it in depth. I decided to stay and make a new career out of being obsessed with Berlin! I’ve been guiding since 2018 and cover various topics: Third Reich history, socialist East Germany as well as the earlier history of the workers’ movement, street art, architecture, Sachsenhausen former concentration camp and more. I’m so grateful for this new occupation: I am effectively paid to be a full-time nerd; learning about Berlin’s history and culture and sharing its most interesting stories with curious travellers!

My work for the Ministry involves exploring the streets of Berlin with Artie for interesting stories to share with you and also bringing women’s history to light through the HerStory Buff series (with podcasts and social media content).

You can find my website here.

Anna, Deputy Minister of History

I’m Anna Morris, Deputy Minister of History. I studied History and German at the University of Nottingham, with my special subject being Overseas Exploration, European Diplomacy, and the Rise of Tudor England. Early modern history fascinated me because it marks a period of profound transformation, where the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration reshaped cultures, politics, and global connections, laying the foundations for the modern world. We also see the mistakes of humanity repeating themselves, so to study the consequences, is of vital importance for our generation.
Through my German studies, I did a year abroad at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and fell in love with the city – so I moved straight back in September 2019 after I graduated.

Lyla, Ministry Artist

Artie wanted artwork for each episode in order for each episode to be able to tell its own story. He didn’t want images, he wanted the art to have a personality. For this, he turned to his twin sister Leila, who is an artist by profession. Here is a little bit about her.

Leila is a UK based artist who works across a range of mediums, most notably printmaking. Her work is an expression of colour and form, with emphasis on the feminine figure.

Leila has spent the last couple of years honing the digital side of her practice. She grew her skills digitising client artwork and has become proficient at using tech to make her art more accessible for brands who want to utilise her unique style.

Using a shared google doc, Leila in London has access to Artie in Berlin’s MoH Brief which contains details required for each episode artwork. She will then draw this with fineliner onto paper and scan this onto her computer where she digitises and colours the artwork in photoshop.

In a world of countless digital artists and graphic designers, Artie chose Leila for her truly individual style which is so prominent in all her designs for the Ministry.

You can find her work on her website or on Instagram.