Museum in der Kulturbrauerei

To better comprehend what everyday life and work in East Germany was like, spin by this engagingly curated museum in the Kulturbrauerei. Using original documents, historical footage and rescued relics (including a camper-style Trabi car), it illustrates the stark disconnect between the lofty aspirations of the socialist state and the sobering realities of material shortages, surveillance and persecution. The free audio guide is excellent.