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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.

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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Revised new edition for the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Peaceful Revolution.  

21 »special objects« from the collection are presented and offer a central theme through the exhibition of the DDR Museum.

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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

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Inventory number 1002702

Ice cream spoons

Small plastic spoons for eating soft ice cream or similar, embossed with various German first names.

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