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Visit one of the most interactive and recommended museums of Berlin! Travel back in time and experience history at first hand.
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- Interactive exhibitions & games
- Learn about the wall & Stasi in an entertaining way
- Experience with all your senses the everyday life in the GDR
Children
Child ticket for 6-17 year olds
Free for children from 0-5 years
Opening hours
Monday – Sunday: 9.00 – 21.00
Ticket information
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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Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 24 hours in advance
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- Free access to bathroom
DDR Museum
Berlin
Berlin
Public Transport
Nearest stops to the DDR Museum are Museumsinsel (U-Bahn U5), Spandauer Straße (Bus 100 and 200, Tram M4, M5, M6) and Lustgarten (Bus 300).
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The DDR Museum
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.
An interactive journey through time
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.
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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.
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ivka161
This is must visit
This is interactive museum, with a lot of historical information. It is very interesting. It's not crowded so you don't need to buy tickets in advance.
Apr 22, 2024GeysirGal
Smaller than I expected bit with tons of information
I always wanted to visit this Museum so it was the first places I went after I arrived. It was a lot smaller than I expected but nevertheless very informative and easy to follow. It basically follows the history of the formation and eventual collapse of the DDR with a lot of detail as to what life was like during those times. Having visited similar museums in other Eastern European countries not a lot of it came as a surprise. but each country is of course unique and has their own history and they all suffered equally. You can only begin to imagine the level of fear and suppression that they lived under, knowing that things could and should be different but feeling and indeed being powerless and too afraid to even try and change things. Its quite sobering really and a real eye opener.
Apr 5, 2024markw20191
Excellent interractive museum experience. Try and avoid at busy times if you can.
This is likely one of many museums in Berlin focusing on the cold war. There is quite an emphasis here on what it was like to live through the period of history, as opposed to focus on the politics and personalities that led to the cold war and its impact on Berlin in particular. There is a 'model' of a german flat as it would have been during the 60s that you can walk around. Overall this was very good. There is an admission price of 14(?) euros which seemed reasonable to me by the time I had finished. There is a lot of information to get through. My one recommendation would be to try and visit when there are few visitors. The surface area covered by the museum isnt that big and if it is busy this can more difficult to get around easily.
Mar 23, 2024helenandpaul13
Gives an insight into life as an East German post WW2
I visited here with my wife for the afternoon. It's situated next to the cathedral by Museum Island, just down a flight of stairs. Inside you get a real feel of what it was like to live as an East German under Russian control. Every part of your life was scrutinised and if you belonged to the party ups received lots of benefits. However, if you didn't belong you had to drive a Trabant or a Wartburg which took many years to deliver and didn't improve in over 30 years. Really interesting to find out what it was like to live as a German under Russian control and not knowing who was spying on who. The sad reality is that it's not surprising so may people tried to escape after the war.
Mar 11, 2024jktrock
Spectacular place
Outstanding museum. With that being said, if you don’t know what GDR/DDR/FRG mean, you might not enjoy the place to the fullest. I was born and raised in the Soviet Union, so, for me this museum was like a trip down the memory lane. Back to my childhood. So many objects that we owned, that we used in every day life, realities from back in the days. I absolutely enjoyed it. My American husband didn’t quite get the whole buzz. So, unless you lived through the Cold War period, you might not find this museum too interesting. It’s located right across Berlin Dome, so you can visit 2 locations in one set
Jan 10, 2024AnGr2013
Interactive, interesting
The museum has recently been renoved and expanded. I very much enjoyed the interactive nature of the museum, in particular the DDR - furnished apartment you could visit. We spent great 90 minutes here, my kids liked it too.
Jan 6, 2024Foodie2993
Interesting, interactive and a little bit unusual
This museum provides a surprisingly interactive look at life on the other side of the wall. There’s plenty of interesting exhibits crammed in so it’s definitely worth spending a few hours here. We thoroughly enjoyed it and found it very educational.
Jan 3, 2024632petert
Life in East Germany, interesting and informative......
A really interesting museum covering life in East Berlin and a world of 40+ years ago. Quite enjoyable and well worth a visit if you have time. Use of Berlin card to reduce cost was also helpful.
Dec 2, 2023L6729WFsuzanned
Interesting and interactive learning experience.
Real interesting and loved the interactive. Learnt a lot about life in the DDR and wished I’d had long to look around. Didn’t manage to read everything, but that was mainly because I am learning German, so I tested myself by reading the German sections. Would definitely recommend a visit, it’s a nice spot down by the river, with a great view of the Berlin Dom as you come out the main doors.
Dec 1, 2023Realboots
Fun
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
Nov 14, 2023samanthal969
Small fact filled museum.
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.
Nov 4, 2023U2738ZLpeterb
A glimpse into the recent past
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.
Oct 24, 2023mearsfamily
Lots to explore but go out of school hours!
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.
Sep 27, 2023lorenzo2286MT
Per il prezzo studenti ok
Leggendo anche altre recensioni devo dire sono d'accordo. 13 euro per questo museo forse sono un pò troppi, spendendone 6 mi sembra con lo sconto studenti però è ok. Il museo è carino e ci sono tante trovate interattive molto particolari (ascensore, auto...). Unico neo è la grandezza del posto che quindi con l'afflusso alto di persone ti ritrovi un pò stretto e leggi male tutte le informazioni a giro
Mar 13, 2024RoKi2014
Unterhaltsam
Vielseitige Ausstellung, interaktiv und informativ. Man kann sich beispielsweise als Planwirtschaftler betätigen oder einen Trabi fahren
Jan 27, 2024joerg-ulrichr
Ein sehr interessantes und sehenswertes DDR-Museum - Ein Highlight!
Das DDR Museum ist ein privat geführtes Museum und beschäftigt sich mit dem damaligen Leben in der DDR unter Erich Honecker. Der Besucher bekommt zunächst Infos über den Mauerbau und die Grenzanlagen - anschaulich dargestellt durch verschiedene Modellnachbauten. Außerdem kann man durch eine komplett eingerichtete DDR-Wohnung gehen. Sehr interessant war auch ein in einem echten Trabbi eingebauter Fahr-Simulator. Zu sehen bekam der Besucher auch Besteck und Geschirr aus der DDR-Küche sowie verschiedene Lebensmittel. Verschiedene technische Geräte wie z. B. ein Fernseher oder Radio waren auch zu begutachten. Ein Spionage-Abhörzimmer durfte in diesem Museum auch nicht fehlen. Man kann in diesem Museum auch alles anfassen und ausprobieren - echt super!! Da dieses Museum privat geführt wird, war auch ein Eintrittsgeld zu entrichten. Bei Vorlage meines Schwerbehindertenausweises gab es auch einen Preisnachlaß. Kreditkartenzahlung war auch möglich. Das Museum kann auch mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln erreicht werden. Ein sehr interessantes und sehenswertes Museum.
Jan 10, 2024Venture11532489858
Eine Reise in die jüngste Vergangenheit mitten in Europa
Sehr interessantes Museum aus der jüngsten Vergangenheit mit Teils beklemmenden Eindrücken des totalitären Regimes.
Nov 22, 2023Notilus92
Intéressant, riche documentation, belle reconstitution, attention au monde
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).
Nov 2, 2023T3604FWcarolined
Une plongée dans la vie quotidienne en RDA
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
Sep 30, 2023genpepe
Museo interattivo di facile fruizione
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
Jul 9, 2023boergars
Bra men varmt
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.
Jul 9, 2023Novumcomum
Uno sguardo a Est
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.
Jun 9, 2023yumindalstra
Super interactief
Erg leuk museum met heel veel informatie, vooral over het dagelijkse leven in de DDR (objecten in kastjes). De kastjes kan je open trekken, er zijn zelfs spelletjes en films die je kan bekijken, en er is een heel ddr flat nagebouwd. Leuk voor elke doelgroep dus. Dit is minder een professioneel en puur informatief museum maar dat is ook wel eens leuk voor de afwisseling. Er is een thema voor ieder (sport, dagelijks leven, eten). Wel beetje krappe ruimtes , maar erg de moeite waard !
May 25, 2023761elish
Intressant museum
Kul och intressant museum om man är historieintresserad. Mycket att läsa i många skåp och luckor, vilket gjorde att vi inte orkade läsa allt. Det var för mycket text för att orka läsa helt enkelt. Gillade att man kunde gå in en lägenhet, kan säkert läggas till en affär eller liknande som ersätter en del skyltar. Det var mycket folk när vi var där. Hade varit bra om man fått förbeställt biljetter och man släppt in ett visst antal personer varje timme.
May 18, 2023Fotograafnatascha
Een interessant bezoek
Wij vonden dat we aan de vroege kant waren 10.30 uur maar het was al redelijk druk. In het museum niet overal bijgewerkt in verband met drukte. Leuk is dat het interactief is en dat je veel kon proberen. Interessant om te zien hoe het leven in het DDR -tijdperk is geweest.
Apr 10, 2023diegogP359TB
Excelente museo
Visita realizada en Noviembre de 2019. Un excelente museo sobre la vida en la RDA, los coche, la vida cotidiana, la cultura, los telediarios y versiones de las casas típicas del Berlín del Este. Aunque es un poco caro, merece mucho la pena, está muy bien para comprender el pasado de la ciudad y te lo pasas bien, te puedes allí unas cuantas horas.
Nov 2, 2022Sockerskalle
Lärorikt och kul!
Väldigt intressant museum om DDRs historia. Man fick läsa om olika aspekter av DDR genom att öppna skåp och lådor, vilket våra barn tyckte var kul. Det fanns även en hel lägenhet uppbyggd, vilket var häftigt. Intressant och lärorikt!
Jul 16, 2022T6930GLisabelm
Snyggt och lättnavigerat museum
Intressant museum som på ett inspirerande sätt ger en bild av DDR. Dock var mycket skriven information inne i skåp och lådor som skulle öppnas, vilket känns onödigt ofräscht. Det tar runt en timme att ta sig igenom om man är hyfsat intresserad. Snyggt upplägg med en lägenhet i DDR-stil.
Jul 10, 2022
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