DDR Museum

One of the prime museums depicting Germany's history, transport back in time and experience what it’s like to live in the old East Germany at the DDR Museum. Feel, touch, and engage with the various artifacts and exhibitions that cover the then daily life, the Berlin Wall, the Stasi, and a lot more. With your DDR Museum tickets, explore and develop an enjoyable perspective of the past.

Read on to find out more about the best DDR Museum Berlin tickets, opening hours, best deals, discounts, combos and more. 

Opt for standard entry tickets to directly gain admissions and make the most of the museum's immersive environment at the best prices. Additionally, have fun having access to interactive, tactile displays, along with your family as well. 

If you’re a motorhead, or simply into automobile history, book tickets to the DDR’s motorcycle exhibition as it allows you to view exquisite bikes like the "Schwalbe”, and get a sense of what transport entailed in the former East Germany.

Combo tickets are the best way to go as they allow you not only to explore the DDR Museum but also enjoy other landmarks in Berlin such as the Berlin TV tower. Combo tickets allow you to avoid the hassle of multiple tickets and also grant you priority access to several locations, all while saving you time and energy.

Free admission is offered to children under the age of six.

Children above the age of six, students, national service personnel, and people with severe disabilities are all eligible for discounts. 

Acquaint yourself with everything there is to know about living in the German Democratic Republic and expand your knowledge by interacting directly with historical documents, artifacts, and photos. The museum sports 3 thematic zones, along with sections such as the Permanent Exhibition and DDR Motorrad and more. Here’s what to expect during your visit to the DDR Berlin Museum.

The area presents a  multi-layered image of music, entertainment, consumption, society, justice, learning, the border, ideologies of East Germany in the DDR era.  Explore the exhibition by interacting with the unique displays and indulging in the active learning areas in each location. The authentic-to-the-original Plattenbau residence with many openable drawers and cabinets is a particular feature of the permanent exhibit.

Mopeds, motor scooters, and motorcycles from the GDR date back 40 years in this exhibition. Spanning across 1000 square meters, the exhibition allows you to view and learn more about 150 distinct automobile models. Should you fancy motorbikes, or automobiles in general, booking tickets to this exhibition is a must. 

The three themed sections of the DDR Museum—Public Life, State and Ideology, and Life in a Tower Block—bring the German Democratic Republic to life. Peter Kenzelmann, an ethnologist, came up with the idea for the museum in order to illustrate to the younger generation what life was like in the Soviet-supported area of Berlin. The areas promise a through understanding of German history all whilst balancing information and entertainment. 

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