Hands-on history in the heart of Berlin

Opening hours

Monday–Sunday
9 am–9 pm

open daily
365 days a year

An interactive journey into the past

The DDR Museum is unique, extraordinary and one of the most visited museums in Berlin. We show the everyday life of a bygone state at your fingertips. Everyday life – the Wall – the Stasi: here you can get to know the GDR in all its facets.

Hands-on history

A journey through time in the GDR

Experience the history of the GDR up close. Numerous interactive installations in the DDR Museum invite you to join in. Explore a true-to-original prefabricated flat, test a Trabi driving simulation and discover unique original objects – an exciting journey through time for all age groups.

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News from 6 Jan 2026

DDR Museum at Green Week 2026: Berlin raises its profile

The DDR Museum is part of the »BERLIN IS NOT GERMANY« initiative at Green Week 2026 and brings the history of the GDR to life with a section of the…

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Event on 21/01/2026

The GDR was (not) broke

With the monetary union on 1 July 1990, the Deutschmark came to the GDR – a long-awaited event for many, but one that also had far-reaching…

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Light blue bathing fish unpacked on top of three orange packaging photographed on a blue background

New in our online shop: Original GDR bathing fish

Faithful replica of the GDR bathing fish from the 1970s and 1980s. Made in Germany, child-safe and free of harmful substances.

The bath thermometer combines retro charm with contemporary technology and reliably ensures the right bathing temperature.

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View into the warehouse of the depot with high shelfs

Our collection

One of the core tasks of our museum is to collect and preserve GDR cultural artefacts. Our collection now comprises over 360,000 different objects, and new ones are added almost daily. Here you can book guided tours and depot visits, receive information on image and loan requests and find out how you can donate objects.

About the collection

Object of the month

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Inventory number 1003230

Schaumbad »ba-du-san

Liquid bath additive, no contents.

Badusan (from 1958) was a bubble bath sold in the GDR and manufactured by VEB Gerana Gera. The containers were designed in the shape of animals, such as pigs, ducks, and fish.

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