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DDR Museum

Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany
030 847123731
Ranked #50 of 335 attractions in Berlin
4.0 of 5 stars 259 Reviews
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Type: History Museums, Educational Sites, Museums, Speciality Museums
Owner description: As one of the most interactive museums in the world, the DDR Museum presents life in the GDR and by doing so life in socialism. With more than 500,000...... more » Owner description: As one of the most interactive museums in the world, the DDR Museum presents life in the GDR and by doing so life in socialism. With more than 500,000 visitors each year it is one of Berlin's most visited museums and one of Germany's most visited time historical museums. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I went solo (plus infant) on a weekday afternoon. This was somewhat of a mistake. A) the museum is only technically accessible, there is a ramp built into the stairs which was possible to navigate with the pram, but awkward. No lift. Then once you get to the museum you have to walk down pointless small sets of stairs to... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Packed, cramped and the exhibition was disjointed. Everything is crammed onto one floor, the exhibition is badly laid out and the museum premises are far too small. The actual content of the museum also seems really quite random. Very disappointing. A missed opportunity. More

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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

A great museum. DDR history is very interesting with the separation of Germany after WW2 and the building of the wall. It is also a interactive museum where you can look into a prision cell, listen to a interrogation from Stasi or try the Trabant, the DDR car made of plastic. The museum is divided into sections e.g. the home,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

DDR museum provided content as expected. Only disapointment was quite small space reserved for the museum that was quite crowded as well. More

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Medford, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We were 'on the fence' about going to the DDR Museum, reading all the reviews about the crowds and kids. We decided to swing by and have a look inside, it didn't look crowded at all so we went in and we are really glad we did. The museum was really interesting, lots of cool things to look at an... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

This was one of my favourite attractions in Berlin. We went on a Sunday morning shortly after it opened and had easy access to the exhibits for the first half hour. Thereafter it got steadily busier. However this did not spoil our enjoyment. We were able to sit in a Trabant car, look around a mock up of a flat... More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

The DDR museum provides a great look into the lives of people under socialist control. I really enjoyed the way things were setup, definitely worth the visit. More

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Lund, Sweden
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Lots of facts and paraphernalia from the East Germany days. Interesting! Worth a visit. More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Went there when it was raining and there were too many people there. Unfortunately, we missed some parts of this very interesting museum due to many visitors. Even though there were many people there, it was no queue to pay the entrance. That was good. More

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chester
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Not expensive to buy a ticket for entry although 25% discount for those with the 72 hour travel card. Accessible for disabled. Lots of detailed facts and information about life in East Germany with lots of drawers and cupboards to open making it interactive but also very easy to miss many of these exhibits. Located in a popular area next... More

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