The Wall Museum and the East Side Gallery
Located adjacent to one of the few remaining sections of the Berlin Wall, The Wall Museum at East Side Gallery opened in 2016. The museum exhibits the history of the Berlin Wall in a multimedia presentation comprising 13 staged rooms.
The elaborate exhibit makes use of over one hundred projectors and interactive displays leading you on a journey from the end of World War II, through the dividing of Germany, the construction of the Wall, the years of the wall, and its 1989 demise leading to the reunification of Germany.
It is also a story about how the wall affected the people and the even the world. It seeks to honour those who lost their lives in search of freedom. The Wall Museum will bring you face to face with a dark time in history, but also shows how people can come together to fight oppression and promote freedom.
The adjacent East Side Gallery is the longest single portion of the wall that remains standing. Its entire 1.3 kilometre length has been painted by graffiti artists, many of whom are very talented. It's definitely worth taking a stroll along this remnant from the Cold War.
The Wall Museum is easy to get to by public transit or by car. The U1 is the best train option, getting you within short walking distance.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesBerlin Wall Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Address: Mühlenstraße 78-80, 10243 Berlin, Germany
Phone: 030 94512900
Official Website: Berlin Wall Museum
Berlin Wall Museum Reviews
Rated out of 5
Getting your tickets online will save you a Euro or two. If you do not have much time to spare, this museum offers a brief history of the Berlin Wall through its use of multimedia. Nice way to learn more about the history of the Berlin Wall. It’s located conveniently at the T-junction at the beginning of the wall so you are not likely to miss it.
keanloon chiew - 3 weeks ago
It is totally a worth visiting stop once you are in Berlin. You can clearly observe all the history behind it. There are detailed explanations and headphone sets. Entrance is subject to fee. Don’t miss it. Recommended.
Mustafa Arikan - 4 months ago
I'm only giving this museum 3 stars, because there are so many world class museums in Berlin. 1st, it may be small, but it's right next to Checkpoint Charlie, so you might as well go, 2nd, small though it may be, it is well structured and very informative. They also have a nice gift shop situated at the way out, where you can buy actual pieces of the wall. Solid 3 stars, but I'm grading on a curve.
Kevin Whitesides (Kevin) - 7 months ago
An interesting museum with lots of eyewitness accounts and fascinating stories of what it was like to live in Berlin at the time of the wall.
The museum badly needs a facelift, however. Many of the exhibits look dated, are grainy, faded by the sun or simply were not working.
Worth the €9.99 online ticket entry fee but I’d hope to see improvements if I came back.
Louis Bone - 3 months ago
Very nice wall art and great location.
tyrone plessner - a week ago
Directions
How to get to Berlin Wall Museum by U-Bahn, S-Bahn
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn Line(s): U1, S3, S5, S7, S9, S75
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn Station(s): U-Bhf Schlesisches To, S+U Warschauer Straße
From U-Bhf Schlesisches To: Cross over the Spree River on the famous Oberbaum Bridge and go left on Mühlenstraße.
From Berlin Warschauer Straße: exit and walk left to Mühlenstraße. Cross over and go right.
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