Blog :: DDR Museum

6 Nov 2023 by Alexandra de León

Meissen, Kahla or Henneberg – porcelain from the GDR was very diverse. This blog article focuses on porcelain production in the GDR and shows some special porcelain objects from the collection of the DDR Museum.

GDR History

The Palace of the Republic: Between Splendour and Controversy

Topic DDR

27 Sep 2023

The Palace of the Republic was a meeting place for the people and politics at the same time. In this blog post, we highlight the history of the palace from its construction to its controversial demolition and show thematic objects from the collection.

From the collection

Minimum exchange and welcome money in the GDR

Collection

28 Jul 2023

In this blog post, we discuss the East German minimum exchange as well as West German welcome money and show thematic objects from the collection of the DDR Museum.

GDR History

The path to professional sport in the GDR

Topic DDR

24 Jul 2023 by Alexandra de León

This blog post discusses the methods used by the GDR that led to its exceptional sporting success on an international level.

GDR History

The Summer Olympics and the GDR

Topic DDR

20 Jul 2023

In this blog post, we look at the GDR's sporting career at the Summer Olympics.

GDR history

Queerness in the GDR

Topic DDR

15 Jun 2023 by Alexandra de León

This blog post addresses different forms of discrimination against queer people in the GDR, as well as the limited room for manoeuvre that was available to them.

The ABC of the GDR

5 Objects beginning with A from the GDR – from Amiga to Ata

Collection

12 Jun 2023 by Katie McCarthy

In the blog series »The ABC of the GDR« we present well-known and somewhat curious everyday objects from the bygone state. In this post, we would like to show you five classics from the GDR that begin with the letter A.

GDR History

The history of Tierpark Berlin

31 May 2023 by Alexandra de León

In this blog post, we present the history of Tierpark Berlin and show some objects related to the zoo from our collection.

From the museum

New exhibits in the DDR Museum

Museum news

3 May 2023 by Alexandra de León

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.

GDR history

Record land GDR

Collection

26 Apr 2023

The nationally owned company »VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin« was the only record manufacturer in the GDR and covered all genres. In this blog post, we would like to present the individual labels and some of their productions.

GDR history

Fernsehlorbeeren – the television award in the GDR

Topic DDR

12 Apr 2023 by Dr. Stefan Wolle

The television laurels were the most prestigious award of GDR television. In this blog post, you can find out how the winners were determined and which GDR television stars won the prize.

GDR History

Robotron – The familiar and the curious

Topic DDR

14 Feb 2023

The VEB Kombinat Robotron was known for the manufacture of various products for data processing and computer technology. In this blog, we'll show you some well-known, but also lesser-known products of the combine.

GDR History

»Original Wolfen« magnetic tape and film production in the GDR

Topic DDR

7 Feb 2023

The GDR company »ORWO« was known for its technical products, from cassettes and magnetic tapes to photographic film. In this blog post, you can find out how the company came into being and developed over the years.

From the collection

10 popular records for a Christmas in the GDR

DDR music

14 Dec 2022 by Alexandra de León

As soon as winter arrives, the Christmas season is never too far away. To get you in the Christmas spirit, we've picked out 10 Christmas records from our collection that were popular to listen to in the GDR.

From the collection

10 Objects for a Christmas in the GDR

Collection

30 Nov 2022 by Alexandra de León

What did a Christmas in the GDR look like? In this blog post, we have selected ten objects from our collection to guide you through a typical Christmas day in the GDR.

GDR History

Dr. Stefan Wolle interviewed about the »Leseland DDR« exhibition

Topic DDR

23 Nov 2022 by Gesche Rintelen

Dr. Stefan Wolle, the author of the exhibition, tells us in the following interview why the GDR was a reading country and what can be discovered by young and old who embark on a journey through time to the reading country GDR while viewing the 20 exhibition panels with their texts, photos and videos.

GDR History

The Green Party in the GDR

Topic DDR

21 Nov 2022

The Green Party in the GDR was officially founded on 24 November 1989, but its history began long before this. The party’s political debut was made possible through both the support of the West German Greens and the peace and human rights movement in the GDR.

From the collection

ME 830 condenser microphones from VEB Mikrofontechnik Gefell

Collection

16 Nov 2022

On 20 September 2022, Frank Zander donated two wooden boxes containing a total of 8 ME 830 condenser microphones to the DDR Museum. The microphones were manufactured by VEB Mikrofontechnik Gefell.

From the museum

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

Museum news

9 Nov 2022 by Alexandra de León

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.

From the museum

The living room in the DDR Museum

Museum news

26 Oct 2022

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.

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