DDR-Museum

Personally I am not too interested in history as such, but especially when coming from Europe, one can simply not look away from or deny the impact WWII has had on primarily Europe but certainly also the rest of the world. This museum gives a very unique and interesting look behind the DDR curtains and even a not-too-history-interested-guy like me can learn something here, without falling asleep... 👍
Kim Allerslev - a month ago

Great insight into life in East Germany, with lots of hands-on exhibits, recreations, a Trabant driving simulator (that is very fun!) and plenty of historical artifacts for you to enjoy. It is a little bit on the small-size, but it packs a lot into its compact floorspace and there's a lot of history to delve into that will keep you occupied for more than a few hours.
Aidan Gilbert - 5 months ago

It's a nice museum in a really good location. The museum is not big and it's really crowded so it will be packed inside (we were there on the Sunday and it was really crowded) There is so many information here and I think it's a nice museum that you can also participate in and not just watching!
Plyfa I. - a month ago

I thought this might be a bit of a tourist trap to cash in on "Ostalgie" but I was really pleased to find a small but comprehensive tour around almost every aspect of DDR culture, from the famous (Trabants and the Wall) to the less so (did you know naturist beaches were very popular?). The whole exhibition has clearly been created with love and care by former DDR residents, who want to give an unvarnished, warts-and-all portrayal of the East German state. In that I think it really succeeds. I'd only planned to spend an hour but I was there for nearly two hours, as there's so much to read and look at. I particularly enjoyed the explanation of how voting worked in the DDR (or rather, how it didn't work). There was good English translation throughout, and the texts have clearly been written with a sense of nostalgia, good humour (I laughed out loud at some points!) but also, of course, an understanding of how bleak and repressive growing up in the DDR could be. The museum shop had a great range of vintage-style fridge magnets and postcards. I'd recommend visiting as early as you can though since it was starting to get quite busy in mid-morning.
Matt Durrant - 2 months ago

Maybe the best museums I've been in. It gives a detailed insight on life in the Soviet Union. There is also a recreation of an East German apartment that you can go in interact with. Very good value for money, tickets are cheap and it should keep you busy for a good few hours.
Charlie Whitworth - 4 months ago