DDR Museum

Museum · Mitte

DDR Museum

Museum · Mitte

Vera Britain Ufer, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Highlights

Everyday life in pre-unified Germany showcased in museum of interactive exhibits.

Vera Britain Ufer, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany Get directions

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"One of the most fun and “hands-on” places to get to grips with the former GDR, this highly interactive museum, located right across from the Berlin Cathedral on the other side of the Spree, looks at several aspects of life in communist East Germany. As well as a retro 1970s apartment complete with funky wallpaper, vintage lamps, and state-run television channels (bugged, of course); a Trabant that you can sit in and “test drive” via a virtual windscreen; and a section on the prevalent FKK (public nudity) culture, the darker side of the regime is represented by a claustrophobic prison cell and information about sinister state control and Stasi surveillance." - MATADOR_NETWORK

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Ana Lucía Lara (anaphant)

Google

Amazing interactive museum in a central location. I learned so much about the history of a country I had no idea existed for ~40 years. I recommend it even for adults traveling with no kids. It's a relatively small museum so visiting can fit nicely even in tight schedules, and since it is close to other amazing museums and landmarks makes it easy to visit. A big plus because it is open even on Mondays and Holidays while other places close.

Jean Kilroe

Google

A must see and do for families on their Berlin Trip. Truly interactive and sensory, so keeps all busy and happy! Check out the apartment, prison cell, achievements, economy, politics, trabant car drive experience, education etc. Loads to see and do and learn. No queue if you buy tickets in advance and check yourself in through the turnstiles.

ElizabethHowHow

Google

A small museum, but interesting. Was quite packed when we went on a Friday afternoon. Have only given three stars, as I got a reduced rate ticket due to disability and told them that my partner was my carer, to be abruptly told, ‘carers are only for people who need them’. Unhappy with that attitude to be honest.

Reena Konstantopoulou

Google

This museum is a small diamond, so worthy to visit. I deducted 1 star because I would have preferred it to be bigger, but also because the small cinema was infested with some kind of big flying insects the day of my visit.

Jim Sullivan

Google

Really fun experience! We visited after 6 pm because we heard it would be less busy and we're able to buy tickets at the door. There are so many interesting interactive exhibits. So much historical information. Definitely a unique, fascinating peek into what it was like to live in the DDR. I highly recommend visiting the DDR Museum if you have the opportunity. Allow yourself at least 2 hours if you want to thoroughly explore the museum.

Jonathan Nelson

Google

Don’t let the museums small size fool you. So much is packed into this small place. Almost every drawer opens to reveal neat features of life in the GDR. These interactive exhibits can keep adults and kids interested for hours! Especially fun is their driving simulator, our kids loved it, and it was no extra cost.

Peggy Lindner

Google

I love going back in time. I was ten when the wall came down and lived in the DDR up until then. Felt very nostalgic.

Constantine Makeev

Google

Amazing experience. Even though my childhood was spent in the USSR, I have got a feeling of getting back to my 8-9 years old.