The Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin covers escapes from East Germany in the Cold War and non-violent struggles for human rights worldwide. The most-popular items in the museum are related to successful escapes from Communist East Germany to the West whether over or under the Berlin Wall, smuggled through border checkpoints or escaping via the air or sea. The museum … [Read more...]
Visit the DDR Museum in Berlin
The DDR Museum gives an easy to enjoy look into life and events in the former GDR (East Germany) during the period of German division. This small museum with many interactive displays is one of the most popular in Berlin. Its location is very convenient on the banks of the Spree River across from the Berliner Dom on Museums Island. The museum covers all aspects of living in the … [Read more...]
Daily Life in the DDR – Museum in der Kulturbrauerei in Berlin
The free Museum in der Kulturbrauerei in Berlin explains everyday life in East Germany (Alltag in der DDR) and the influences of Communist party planning. The museum shows how the Socialist United Party was involved in every aspect of life in East Germany. It also illustrates how this collective approach came into conflict with individual choice and how East Germans, at least … [Read more...]
Visit the Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) in Berlin
The Tränenpalast at the FriedrichstraĂźe S-Bahn train station was the main departure point for travelers from the former East Germany to West Berlin. During the Cold War, travelers crossed the border here rather than at the far more famous Checkpoint Charlie. A free museum in the Tränenpalast – literally Palace of Tears – explains the role of this border post, as well as the … [Read more...]
See the Best Original Rests of the Berlin Wall
Remains of the Berlin Wall within easy access of the city center are near Potsdamer Platz, at the East Side Gallery, and in Bernauer StraĂźe with documentation center. Very little remains of the once 106 km (64 mile) long Berlin Wall that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989. After the collapse of the Communist regime in East Germany, the Germans got rid of the Berliner … [Read more...]
R301 DDR / GDR Museum Berlin Visitors Information
Long opening hours and a great location help to make the DDR (GDR) Museum on life in Communist East Germany one of the most popular sights with visitors to Berlin. The DDR Museum in Berlin has established itself as one of the most popular sights to see when visiting the capital of Germany. Tourists from all over the world can see here how ordinary Germans lived in the former … [Read more...]