DDR-Museum

Interesting museum with tons of soviet era memorabilia. The large format displays of housing and cars are particularly well done and informative. Gets VERY crowded they need a bigger space. In true Soviet fashion they are good about ignoring things they dont want to exist, like the flu and Covid. Nearly all the small displays are in cabinets or drawers that you and your hundreds of friends will need to open by hand.
Derek T - 3 weeks ago

A truly fascinating and immersive museum in Berlin. The DDR Museum brings history to life with interactive exhibits that allow you to not just see but also experience daily life in former East Germany. From reconstructed living rooms and kitchens to authentic Trabant cars you can sit inside, everything feels tangible and engaging. My children especially enjoyed the hands-on exhibits — typing on an old typewriter, exploring a recreated apartment, and even experiencing the classroom environment. What makes this museum stand out is the combination of education and fun. It’s not just reading information panels — you get to touch, feel, and step into history. Perfect for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how people lived under the DDR. Highly recommended as one of the must-visit museums in Berlin.
Alfred Ng - 2 months ago

The DDR Museum tells you its history and mostly about people and their way of life, culture, food, activities, careers, lifestyle, and entertainment. However they do not sugarcoat the things that the government did to their own people. People had what a basic person should have like universal health care, shelter, employment, and food but it’s also important to note that spying on people and locking them up is not a good thing. Here’s what we liked about the museum: • Interactive • wheelchair friendly • The ticket is not too overpriced • A lot of objects to see and touch at the same time like the typewriter • Many different rooms to see like the prison and the apartment Here’s what we didn’t like: • The space is way too small meanwhile having a bunch of visitors crammed into the museum. -1 • No shed outside the museum just in case it rains. • No time slots, you just buy your ticket and then go inside and be one of the crowded visitors -1 Before you go: • Book your tickets in advance • Bring an umbrella before you go • Don’t bring luggages and cumbersome bags, their lockers get occupied so fast or the visitors haven’t left the museum yet • the Museum is too small which means a stroller might be in the way.
Prima Venusta - a month ago

It's so cool because it gives you a really hands-on look at what life was like in East Germany (the DDR). You can touch everything and really feel like you're stepping back in time. It's super engaging and a totally fun way to learn history!
Danny Shin - 2 months ago

Nice museum for everyone as it gives both deep and succinct explanations. Some parts are even interactive in a useful way! The entrance fee is not cheap, but you’ll stay for a while if your goal is to get every bit of knowledge out of it. It has some nice reconstrustitutions of households under the DDR as well.
Thibaut - a month ago