Berlin Wall Memorial
The Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer), not to be confused with the East Side Gallery, is an open air memorial running alongside Bernauer Straße. This memorial will give you a real sense of what it was like for the people who lived next to the wall as it went up. You'll also learn how a number of them escaped.
Located at the corner of Ackerstraße, it is the only remaining portion of the wall where the border grounds have also been preserved.
Here you'll find not a section of the Berlin Wall, but also the inner wall, signal fence, border control road and guard tower, all used to deter anyone from trying to cross.
Don't miss the Visitor Centre and the Documentation Centre complete with a viewing platform. They are located across the street in the area that belonged to West Berlin when the city was divided. Entry to these is free and the multimedia experience is enlightening and well worth seeing.
On the border grounds you will find the Chapel of Reconciliation and also the foundation of an apartment building whose facade served as a portion of the wall until the early 1980s.
This area is also where the first chunks were broken off the Wall on the historical nights of November 10th and 11th 1989.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoBerlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer) Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Address: Bernauer Str. 111, 13355 Berlin, Germany
Phone: 030 213085123
Official Website: Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer)
Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer) Reviews
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out of 5 Very well explained and well managed.
I visited the memorial on normal working day in the second half of the October (bit cold, but luckily it was a nice and bright sunny day). It wasn't that crowded, but still there were quite some visitors which of course explains the importance of the place the history.
Ahsan Bilal - a month ago
As an Iranian tourist, visiting the Berlin Wall Memorial was incredibly moving. The site beautifully preserves history, with displays and remnants of the wall that bring the story of division and resilience to life. The memorial’s design and exhibits made me reflect deeply on freedom and unity, making it a must-visit for anyone in Berlin.
S Ranjkar - a month ago
Featuring a preserved section of the Berlin Wall, a watchtower, a memorial chapel, and an outdoor exhibition that vividly illustrates the Wall’s history and the stories of those affected by it.
John Spenceley - in the last week
Surreal to see what really happened. I would recommend getting a tour guide for this as they will be able to tell you lots more of information than what is portrayed on the monuments. I had the privilege of overhearing one of the stories of a victim of the Berlin Wall and it will stick with me forever. It was very insightful but absolutely awful - it makes it more real.
Caitlin Nicholl - 4 months ago
Very interesting and well thought out. Good information explaining the site and what and who went where. Good explanation of what happened to those whose buildings actually formed the original wall. Weird as a child of the 60s walking around what used to be the death zone!
David S - 3 months ago
Directions
How to get to Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer) by U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram Line(s): S1, S2, S25, U6, U8, M10
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram Station(s): U Bernauer Straße, S Berlin Nordbahnhof, U Schwartzkopffstraße
From Berlin Nordbahnhof: Exit to your right and go north through Elisabeth-Schwarzhaupt-Platz (plaza), right on Julie-Wolfthorn-Straße and continue on Bernauer Straße.
From U BernauerStraße Station: on U8 exit and go left onto Bernauer Straße where you can walk for about 8 minutes or wait for the M10 Tram and ride for about 1 minute followed by an additional brief walk.
From Schwartzkopffstraße Station: on U6 exit and head southeast on Chausseestraße, left on Schwartzkopffstraße, continue on the path into the park, go right on the next path in the park and follow it to Bernauer Straße and go left.
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