Berlin Sights

Stasi Museum

#17 of 815 things to do in Berlin

#27 of 3302 things to do in Germany

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Good for: A crash course in DDR madness

Not good for: Those with weak nerves

  • Address
    • Ruschestrasse 103, House 1
  • Transport
    • Magdalenenstrasse
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 030 553 6854
  • Price
    • adult/concession €3.50/3
  • Hours
    • 11am-6pm Mon-Fri, 2-6pm Sat & Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Stasi Museum

The former head office of the Ministry of State Security is now the Stasi Museum, where you can marvel at cunningly low-tech surveillance devices (hidden in watering cans, rocks, even neckties), a prisoner transport van with teensy, lightless cells and the obsessively neat offices of Stasi chief Erich Mielke. Panelling is in German only and exhibits are not always self-explanatory, so you may want to invest a few euros in the English-language booklet.

 

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    You won't forget this in a hurry.

    norsey recommends this,

    Best with a guide. The exhibited surveillance equipment is mindboggling. But what stands out in my mind is Erich Mielkes office with the death mask of Lenin and the diagram Mielke drew up for his secretary, detailing exactly how his breakfast tray should be served (including placement of the spoon and temperature of the coffee)...you won't find a better metaphor for the regime's mad obsession with order anywhere.

    Good for: A crash course in DDR madness

    Not good for: Those with weak nerves

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