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20 Years of the DDR Museum – An unforgettable Birthday Party

In this article, we look back at the DDR Museum's 20th anniversary celebration, share the highlights in a photo gallery, and provide links to the artefacts featured in our DDR quiz. Read more
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Propaganda posters – everyday companions in public spaces in the GDR

The section of the exhibition on propaganda in the GDR focuses on propaganda posters. It shows how visual agitation shaped public space and what messages the state used to influence people's thinking and everyday life. Read more
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The economy of scarcity, or what was available to buy in the GDR

The new exhibition area at the DDR Museum shows why money was not everything in the GDR and how the socialist planned economy affected people's everyday lives. Read more
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10 questions for ...

Dr. Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk – Scientific Advisor

We are delighted to introduce Dr. Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk. Ilko has been supporting the DDR Museum as a scientific advisor since January 2025 and answered ten questions for us. Read more
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The DDR Museum supports LifeTeachUs

LifeTeachUs has set itself the goal of making education in schools even better – through knowledge exchange and encounters with people from all walks of life. The DDR Museum supports this mission as a strong partner. Read more
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10 questions to ...

Dr. Liza Soutschek – Scientific Associate Exhibitions

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Liza Soutschek from our exhibition team. Liza has been a scientific associate at the DDR Museum since December 2024 and answered 10 questions for us. Read more
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New exhibits in the DDR Museum

Following its closure due to the accident caused by the burst »AquaDom« aquarium, the DDR Museum has recently taken the chance to renew parts of its exhibition. In this blog post, we present the modernised and new parts of the exhibition. Read more
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From the museum

The 0 Euro souvenir banknote for the 50th anniversary of the X. World Festival

The new edition of the 0-Euro souvenir banknote is here! On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the 10th World Festival of Youth and Students in the GDR, we have developed a design with these festivities in mind. Read more
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From the museum

The living room in the DDR Museum

The DDR Museum's fully furnished WBS-70 flat includes a reconstruction of a typical GDR living room. This centerpiece has been equipped with a wealth of information and technical features. Read more
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»10 questions for ...«

Katie McCarthy – Intern at the DDR Museum

We are pleased to introduce the DDR Museum's new intern. Katie McCarthy has been supporting our team since August and has answered 10 questions for us. Read more
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The WBS 70 prefabricated apartment

Since summer 2016, visitors to the DDR Museum have been able to explore an authentically furnished WBS 70 prefabricated apartment. This blog article provides insights into some of the apartment's special features. Read more
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»10 Questions to ...«

Interview Eric Strohmeier-Wimmer - Scientific Director of the Collection

We are pleased to introduce the new scientific director of the collection of the DDR Museum. Eric Strohmeier-Wimmer has been working in our collection since April and answered 10 questions for us. Read more
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Museum news

Dioramas: Hammer, Compass, Wreath

In three dioramas created exclusively for the DDR Museum, we use the hammer, compass and wreath, the symbols of the GDR coat of arms, to illustrate the social classes of the state and their significance. Read more
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From the museum

Special exhibition »A nation and its heroes«

The special exhibition »A nation and its heroes – 25 tales from the DDR« in the foyer of the museum portrays well-known and unknown personalities whose deeds became part of the country's history. Read more
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From the Museum

The »Bathroom« in the DDR Museum

Since 2016, visitors to the DDR Museum can have a look at an originally furnished prefabricated GDR flat of the type »WBS 70«. These flats promised great comfort in contrast to the old buildings. Living in the »Platte« from the 1970s onwards therefore also included having one's own bathroom, which can be seen recreated in the DDR Museum. Read more
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From the Museum

0-euro note: 30 Years German Unity

In September 2020, on occasion of the 30th anniversary of German Unity, the DDR Museum released the new 0-euro note. It is available in the museum shop. Read more
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Object of the Month

Board Game »Merry Travels — Spejbl and Hurvinek«

The object of the month is the board game »Merry Travels — Spejbl and Hurvinek« and is based on the well-known marionettes Spejbl and Hurvinek of the Czech puppeteer Josef Skupa. Read more
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Object of the Month

Magazine „UdSSR im Bau“ / „Sowjetunion“

The object of the month August is the 1930 by Maxim Gorky established magazine “UdSSR im Bau” which, in 1950, was renamed “Sowjetunion“. Well preserved issues are rare and constitute a highly informative historical primary source. Read more
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The Team

Interview »10 questions to...« Maximilian Schönbeck, apprentice at DDR Museum

Maximilian has been part of the team at DDR Museum since January. He undergoes a two and a half year apprenticeship in the field of leisure and tourism with the focus on visitors relations. We asked Max a few questions. Read more
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Zero Euro Banknote in a new design

New Zero Euro Banknote for the anniversary of the Berlin Wall

The popular Zero Euro Banknote of the DDR Museum appears in its 6th edition with a design dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Wall. Read more