




Child ticket for 6-15 year olds
Free for children from 0-5 years
Monday – Sunday: 9.00 – 21.00
Animals are not permitted. Exceptions are made for registered guide or assistance dogs which will have to be proved at the museum
If you are travelling in a wheelchair please contact the museum before your visit so that they can make any necessary arrangement since the museum is not completely accessible for the disabled
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This museum has the largest exhibition on the German Democratic Republic (GDR, or in German DDR) in Berlin. Through an innovative and interactive exhibition design, the museum invites visitors to expand their knowledge and experience history up close. The idea is to be there with all your senses and gain experience in the process in a fun way, which is suitable and interesting for all age groups.
The permanent exhibition draws attention to 16 central areas of East German life, where topics such as work, leisure, fashion, and culture are to be explored. More than 300 former East German citizens contributed to the collection, resulting in an authentic portfolio of memorabilia thus exposing visitors to the everyday life behind the Iron Curtain.
The exhibits displayed in the museum are not locked away in cabinets as usual, but are instead ready to be fully appreciated and deliver a tangible experience through history. You can open drawers, cabinets, turn on the television and explore many more things in an authentically furnished and decorated DDR flat.
Many authentic donations such as an Erika Typewriter, the Karat Schrankwand, the Stern radio, photographs and clothing facilitate an incredible experience that brings the visitor face to face with the reality of the everyday life during the Soviet-era. The five most popular highlights at the museum are sitting in an original Trabant, a typical east German car, the authentic Plattenbau living room, a school satchel with school material including school reports and children’s exercise books, a cupboard full of authentic GDR clothing and an area dedicated to the Stasi.
Participate in an exciting interactive journey through the pre-built districts and immerse yourself with all your senses to the German Democratic Republic.
This unique Museum is a must when visiting Berlin. Nominated as the European Museum of the Year, the DDR Museum really does not disappoint and proves that history can be interesting and fun for kids as well as adults. Avoid long waiting queues by securing a ticket online.
6335 Reviews
Realboots
Well, this was fun! Lots of thinigs to 'play' with, and exhibits to interact with. We did think it was rather expensive though, but good fun
samanthal969
Enjoyable fact filled small museum about life in the DDR. Located not far from Alexander Platz, easily completed in 1.5 hrs. Fun room reconstructions from the 1970s. Different to the Stasi Museum and easier for children to engage with.
U2738ZLpeterb
This well-organized, compact museum may be more interesting for younger Germans looking to get an idea of how their grandparents and parents lived, but I found it interesting as an American as well. The recreation of the ideal socialist apartment reminded me of seeing models of homes in the US from the 50s, 60s and 70s. The exhibits are well-presented with lots of interactivity, and the descriptions are are quick to read. I'd include this spot with a tour of the German Espionage Museum, as well as a guided tour of the wall sights.
mearsfamily
This is a fun museum with loads of information and great interaction. I would agree it can be packed with school kids so if I went again I would go later in the day to avoid the kids. There was so much to see that you had to keep track of which bits you had done. Spent around an hour there. Worth a visit and can get a discount with the Berlin welcome card.
Venture11532489858
Sehr interessantes Museum aus der jüngsten Vergangenheit mit Teils beklemmenden Eindrücken des totalitären Regimes.
Notilus92
Musée très riche mais avec vraiment beaucoup d'objets et d'explications qu'il faut souvent découvrir en ouvrant des tiroirs, des portes. C'est original de ne pas avoir de grands panneaux didactiques trop "plan-plan" mais cela manque un peu de clarté à mon goût tellement c'est foisonnant. C'est en tout cas un musée que nous ne regrettons pas d'avoir visité (inclus dans notre pass transport+musée all inclusive) car c'est une occasion unique de découvrir des objets du quotidien. La reconstitution d'un appartement est une super idée, fidèle à ce que cela devait être. Sympa d'essayer virtuellement des vêtements de l'époque et de s'asseoir dans le canapé du salon en regardant une émission de variété ! Beaucoup de monde le jour où nous y sommes allées, ce qui ne permet pas de profiter tranquillement et dans le calme (la Trabant dans laquelle on peut s'installer était littéralement squattée par un seul enfant sans que ses parents ne lui demandent de laisser sa place à d'autres).
T3604FWcarolined
Musee très intéressant et très bien présenté, de façon interactive. On peut vraiment se rendre compte de la vie de tous les jours en RDA
genpepe
Museo piccolo ma ricco di oggetti, immagini, esperienze alla portata di tutti per avere un'idea di come fosse la vita nella DDR, come vivessero da separati i berlinesi ed il passaggio alla Germania unita. Vale qualche ora, soprattutto se si hanno figli che non sanno nulla di questo
boergars
Centralt beläget museum om DDR-tiden. Mycket att se och en del interaktiva uppgifter om man kan tyska eller engelska. Luftkonditioneringen klarade inte riktigt av 30° ute.
Novumcomum
Il museo è veramente bello e consente di approcciare in modo originale e interattivo tutti gli aspetti della vita politica e sociale della ex DDR e, cosa ancora più interessante, esplorare la quotidianità di un abitante della Germania Est a partire dalla propria casa di abitazione. Se proprio devo avanzare un appunto è sugli spazi che, considerato il massiccio afflusso di visitatori, appaiono ristretti.