It’s a tourist trap now, with all kinds of people in costumes charging to have your picture taken with them. Plus, there are fast food restaurants and souvenir stores all the way around it. It’s still good to go to see the famous sign ("You are now entering...."), but don’t expect anything moving or sober. On the tourist note, there... More

Though the original Checkpoint charlie is in Washington D.C. at the Smithsonian, it was great to see a replica in the exact place of the original, with the famous sign, "Your leaving the american Sector." Their is also a Museum, worth going to see on the wall, the people that tried to escape, and the Berlin Airlift. The sad part... More

...no excitement. The setup is great though, as it has been changed to more tourist friendly. Additionally i love the Starbucks on the next corner... More

I loved the content of the museum, although agree with the guidebooks that it could be better ordered. However, I had a bad experience on entry that somewhat spoiled the visit. The woman behind the counter and I disagreed about how much I had paid the subsequent change due and I thought she had made a genuine mistake. I suggested... More

Clearly a labour of love for the owners. The scope of the museum doesn't stop at Berlin history and is a tribute to struggles for human rights globally. More

great museum, allow yourself plenty of time as there is so much to see More

As a person that worked at checkpoint charlie in 1968 and 1969 i was disappointed in the museum. It didn't explain what exactly went on there. It did have alot of photos and and stories about different things that took place around the wall. As someone that was there and stared the east germans and russians down i have alot... More

This looks like a small unassuming museum. It even starts off really slow with each little topic having paragraphs of information post. However, this museum goes on and on. The amount of information and things to learn about is really impressive. This is definitely not a museum that has the refinement that you are used to and could really use... More

This collection of artifacts and stories about the Berlin Wall is an essential site for anyone interested in history. The collection actually began right after the Wall went up, as an act if defiance against the repressive regime. More than a museum, it was a source of help for those wanting to escape during those years. For example, there is... More