DDR Museum - Berlin's Interactive Museum: Entry Ticket
Highlight
- Experience the atmosphere of the former communist state and imagine living under the rule of the DDR for 40 years
- Explore empty cupboards and open drawers to get a sense of life in Socialist Germany
- Undergo questioning by the Stasi! (Back then, people would go to great lengths to avoid this. Thankfully, the consequences are much milder today)
Summary
Description
Visitors to the DDR Museum are not limited to just reading and looking around - they are actually involved in recreating the experience of living in the DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik). By purchasing DDR Museum tickets, you have the opportunity to explore numerous rare artifacts from Germany's Socialist history that are exhibited, and guests are urged to participate actively.
Surviving Communism wasn't straightforward, and a ticket to the DDR Museum allows you to understand that uniquely, by encountering the Stasi surveillance directly, viewing East German television programs, and participating in a (manipulated) election.
The excursion delves into familiar East Berlin themes such as the Stasi and the Wall, providing insights into the daily lives of individuals adhering to the regulations of the DDR. While exploring a genuine Communist-era apartment in an unremarkable high-rise, you will immerse yourself in the somber daily routine. It may not be aesthetically pleasing, but it is undeniably captivating.Remaining devoted to providing a comprehensive experience: visitors leave the museum by passing through a segment of the Berlin Wall. Beyond the wall, one will gain a renewed respect for the liberating breeze of freedom.
The DDR Museum has been nominated twice for the European Museum of the Year award, which is a remarkable achievement considering the museum opened its doors in 2006!
