The museum, which opened in 2006, is located on the banks of the Spree opposite Berlin Cathedral. Under the motto "History you can touch", it is dedicated to life and everyday culture in the German Democratic Republic. The interactive permanent exhibition presents the exhibits, most of which come from private households, not only in the classic way in display cases, but also explicitly invites visitors to touch and try them out.
A staged prefabricated housing estate on a scale of 1:20 addresses topics such as the economy of scarcity, education, youth culture and leisure. A second section of the exhibition is devoted to the political and state structures of the GDR. Private life is depicted using the example of a prefabricated concrete slab apartment furnished true to the original for a family of four in the style of the 1970s and 80s. Drawers and cupboards that can be opened contain everyday objects and documents.
Numerous digital and interactive stations have been developed, some exclusively for the museum. Visitors can get behind the wheel of a Trabant or try on GDR clothing in a digital mirror. In addition, thematic temporary exhibitions are held regularly.
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- Monday-Sunday 09:00 - 21:00
- 1. January 09:00 - 21:00
- 24. December 09:00 - 16:00
- 25. December regular
- 26. December regular
- 31. December 09:00 - 16:00
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 1, Direkt an der Spree, gegenüber dem Berliner Dom, 10178 Berlin
+49 (30) 84 71 23 73-0
+49 (30) 84 71 23 73-9
Admission price 13,50 €
Reduced price 8,00 €
Reduced tickets are valid for children over 6 years, pupils, students, trainees and severely disabled persons. The corresponding proof must always be brought along. Children under 6 are free.
Exhibitions
Events
DDR Museum
When does the past begin?
"On collecting the present in historical museums"
Lecture, talk
DDR Museum
Blender, winner, six-cylinder
GDR car racing in the fifties
Lecture, talk
DDR Museum
The long shadow of Stalin
The Soviet memorials in Berlin and democratic society
Lecture, talk
DDR Museum
Walter Ulbricht - a communist dictator
Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk presents the second volume of his Ulbricht biography
Lecture, talk
Digital
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Tickets
Admission price
13,50 €
Reduced price
8,00 €
Reduced tickets are valid for children over 6 years, pupils, students, trainees and severely disabled persons. The corresponding proof must always be brought along. Children under 6 are free.
Group ticket
from 10 persons
School classes 5,00 Euro p. P.
Groups 8,00 Euro
further information: https://www.ddr-museum.de/de/ihr-besuch/lehrer-gruppen
Services
- Museum Shop
- Library
- Diaper changing table
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