Ddr Museum Berlin Admission Ticket

A lovely, interesting museum full of hands on experiences. Lots of photos, information and even an old lada car you can sit in and pretend to drive. Well worth a visit and booking in advance as the queue outside was massive. We walked in and scanned our tickets.

Very interesting museum. Not as huge as others; lots to do inside. Loved the models, and thought the organization of the museum stuff was pretty good. The car was completely swamped with kids, because there's a virtual driving game that goes with it. I really enjoyed the little things I didn't expect: the East German Olympic anthletes, the work desk, the other cars...

Interesting museum that captures what life was like in the former East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall. There is a model of the classic Trabi car with a driving simulator which was fun to try out. The museum is small and can be visited in about an hour. It's located on Museum Island across from the Berlin Cathedral and next to the docking points for some of the Spree River cruises.

We really enjoyed our visit to the DDR museum. It was quite busy, but the flow of people kept moving. It seemed very popular with children. There was an attempt to 'chunk' information in blocks, to make it more manageable, but it was still quite difficult to take in all that was being taught. There were imaginative displays and many different ways of accessing information, but it was difficult to follow the story in a chronological way. Nevertheless, it was well worth the trip!

Good museum but seems like it could be a lot more. The constant opening doors to read the detail got boring and the bending to the bottom doors was annoying. Been in way better museums

I took a quick two-day trip to Berlin. The DDR Museum came up in local recommendations. I was 15 when the Berlin Wall fell, so I thought it was a good time to see the history I’d read about firsthand. What I liked most was the elevator ride into an East German home; it made it easy to visualize what everyday life was like. I’d recommend it even to those who aren't usually big fans of museums.

We enjoyed our visit to the DDR Museum. It was quite busy when we arrived, but it didn't cause a problem as people moved around quite quickly. There was lots of interaction with a range of displays with lift up flaps / doors to open, as well as a series of rooms made to look like a home from the DDR. My only grumble would be the length of the queue for the sit-in car experience. I think possibly the in car video / game experience was a bit long which meant waiting around for a while.

The museum was a nice combination of hands on and interactive displays as well as photographs with text.

Decent experience, lay out is interesting, lots to see, the DDr layout rooms are really good to look round, the exhibits are informative but some are a tad repetitive, the idea of opening drawers and doors to info is different, but when it's busy sometimes doesn't really work as you find yourself waiting or having to skip bits round people. Well priced and interesting tho!

Quite busy so difficult to use a lot of the interactive things. The interactivity was mostly pulling out drawers/ opening cupboards. The information was good and lots of information well put together. Enjoyed the short simulator drive in the car. Lots of exhibits but almost too much and too crammed together.

Great museum! Lots of hands-on exhibits. Gives you a feeling for what life was like under communism. There is even an apartment set up! The only criticism is that the building is too small and exhibits are too close together, but I loved it!

Whilst on a family holiday, I took the chance to visit this museum by myself. I am a big fan of DDR history and culture since studying at university and am interested in how the Germans remember their own history. With friends who lived in the DDR, I wanted to see how this came to life. It was busy on the Monday afternoon that I went which proved a bit of an issue getting to see exhibits at moments. The museum isn't a box room but it could do with being a little bit bigger than it is. The layout is not the most intuitive once you get past the section on the initial formation of the country. What is there however is good, interactive and gives a good overview of not just the basics but how the country worked, the structure of society as well as the unpleasant aspects of a dictatorship and the day to day life. The setup of a common family flat was particularly interesting. A lot of the exhibits and interactive elements have English and German options. I'd likely take my family next time so they can see it but I'd likely consider a morning rather than the afternoon.

The wall came down on my 21st birthday, so growing up, Germany was divided. I never thought in my youth I would actually be able to visit Berlin because of this. This is one of the best museums I’ve ever visited! Gives an excellent view of life behind the iron curtain! Don’t yourself a favor: make time for this if you’re visiting Berlin!!

What a fab insight into life in Eastern Berlin during the Cold War. Exhibits were hands on and fascinating. History buffs will enjoy this tour. So worth a visit.

This was a disappointment. The museum has a LOT of exhibits and things you can handle but there’s no rhyme or reason to how it is laid out. Because of this it can get very crowded and warm quickly. I don’t recommend this museum.

A superb museum with a mix of information, thought provoking stories, artefacts, recreations and models. Great for adults and teens into/studying history. Value for money if you’re happy to take your time and get the most out of the experience. There’s plenty of history covered, and enough to fill 1-2 hours if you have it.

Really interesting and well worth the administration charge. Lots to see and take in. Nice balance of visual, written and interactive materials

Lots to see and some fun interactive exhibits Quite a small venue and very busy on the day we were there but was a weekend

A brilliant Museum, providing a good insight into the nature of everyday life in the DDR..Highly interactive and very attractive for young people. Some excellent artefacts and lots of data and information provided in an accessible way. The only downside is that the space is relatively small so it can get crowded. A very good retail offer in the shop

Struggled to get in as 3 of the 4 scanners wouldn't scan the e-tickets. Girl on desk wasn't interested in the visitors and was having a pleasant conversation with a colleague who had a similar level of interest in the queue that was forming. After you get in and there's no flow and just banks of grey units with drawers, doors and a display few cabinets. The interactivity gets tiresome very quickly and it seems like an excuse to cram as much as they can into as small a space as possible. There's no flow and as soon as there are a few people in there it gets hot and claustrophobic. It might appeal to those who reminisce with rose tinted glasses about the good old days in East Berlin, but if you have no skin in the game, then it becomes pretty tiresome we left after about 20 mins. You have to scan your ticket to leave through the obligatory shop.

Even though I remember most of the period I still learned many things. My grandson learned them too, for the first time, since much of recent history is glossed over. Uniquely, you see the progression to communism and return to democracy, the return being the unusual part, since it doesn’t happen often.

A fun and fascinating museum. Very busy, so some queues, but moves quickly. Things to see and do in every corner. Pulling open draws, printing pictures, playing games, interactive displays, typewriters…lots to see, do and touch. Very interesting.

Small but very interesting museum highlighting life in East Berlin and East Germany from 1945 to their demise in 1989 and 1990. There are many fascinating exhibits and photos. It's quite crowded inside (it was good to see lots of teens and young adults). I purchased a ticket in advance, but buying a ticket on arrival seemed easy. Very nice museum.

Really enjoyed this little gem. Plenty of interactive items and plenty of information I didn't already know. History was very well balanced. Layout was a bit awkward and it meant I maybe didn't see everything or get to spend as much time as I would have liked on some exhibits, but a definite for the first time visitor to Berlin.

excellent interactive museum, very hands on. the replica of an East German flat was definitely a highlight !!!! information is quite disorganised though & the layout is a little confusing.

A fantastic, interactive and informative exhibit of life in GDR Germany and the divide between East and West. The Stassi interrogation wasn’t what I was expecting (I was under the impression that there would be actors/ role playing involved, but it was a recorded one in German that you can listen to in an eerie setting). I would strongly recommend this to anyone who likes their history and is hungry for knowledge. Take your time to go around all the exhibits as there is so much for everyone to learn!

Just fabulous. Very informative, organised and interactive. Felt quite emotional reflecting on the history of the DDR and reintegration from 1990. Very pleased that this museum exists and that it is such a good one. One of the highlights of the trip so far!

Totally disorganised and badly planned. When you enter you’re confronted with many layered lift the flap exhibits hat end up in frustrating queues to view while you block others out. The room set ups were interesting but the whole experience was disappointing

A good interactive museum experience with lots to see and plenty of history and information with good recreated rooms. It can get quite busy but thankfully not too overcrowded. The weather was hot and inside the museum was extremely warm. Staff were friendly and it’s a place I’d recommend to people. Visited with my partner July 2025

A decent museum except that there was no guidance at all where to start/finish. Wandering museums are fine but still need some direction. They have missed an opportunity by leaving the car open to people taking up HUGE amounts of time without giving others a chance. Would've been nice to have staff there for photo ops and to move people along. The apartment was brilliantly set out with things to explore. Really showed you what it was like.

A tricky one to review as it is a really interesting period in German history and as a history fan I am glad we went. But I can see the reasons why it doesn’t review as well as other Berlin attractions - it can get crowded; the layout can be a bit confusing; and some of the interactive elements can feel a bit gimmicky (lots are just flaps with writing inside). This museum isn’t sure what it wants to be and is trying too hard to appeal to families and kids when the text content is clearly aimed at adults (perhaps teens and students as well, but not young children). The highlights for me are the recreated rooms in the East Germany style, and the plethora of items and artefacts from the era.

This is a really interesting and quite fun museum to visit. There is a lot of information available about life in the DDR and how it compared to life in the rest of Berlin & Germany. There are some really fun mock-ups of sitting rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms etc in a typical apartment in the DDR and you can listen to music from the period. The museum is quite big and there is a lot to take in, but the information is presented really clearly and is very easy to follow. I had a really good time visiting this museum and I would definitely recommend it to others!

So much history of life in the DDR. Fun way to learn about life in a society backed area. It was crowded and I understand why. Highly interactive.

We were expecting a much better experience from the DDR museum, but from the beginning it didn't really live up to our expectations. Firstly there was an awful smell, like backed up toilets, that you couldn't escape. Secondly there were far too many people inside, some with wheeled suitcases (!) that made it very difficult for others to get close to some exhibits (there are lockers for your belongings so I'm not sure why they were allowed a suitcase inside). Finally, there didn't seem to be any logical order to the displays - each display seemed to be completely unrelated to the next, and then you enter the recreated apartment which felt really unauthentic and plasticky. Maybe we are not the target audience for this museum.

Fantastic and interesting with lots of interactivity. Guest limit needed for apartment section though.

I booked our tickets in advance so that we would not have to queue, but unfortunately they did not scan and so it defeated the object and we ended up having to wait quite awhile to get through. That is why I am only giving four stars instead of five. The museum itself was brilliant. It was really interesting and there was so many things to look at and to touch. We really enjoyed riding the car and visiting the apartment. There are lots of drawers to pull out and things to pick up. It was very busy but it was still great fun. I would allow about two hours for your visit. It also had a great gift shop.

interesting interactive, went on a Monday no need to pre-book,

Really great and interactive museum, the lift to the apartment is terrifying but actually adds to the experience and is very safe. Highly recommend….

We were very much looking forward to this exhibition but could only stay a very short time and did not get the experience we wished for. There were simply far too many people in a very small cramped space. Due to the number of people we were unable to open the doors to artefacts as we or others were always in the way. We were unable to get into the rooms of a typical apartment due to the numbers. It was also difficult to see if there was a suggested route round the exhibitions. I would suggest tickets are sold to limited numbers with a window of time you can attend. Such a shame as we were really looking forward to this.

Because there is no timetable it gets very busy during the day. This makes it difficult to fully apriciate the different objects. We think its a great museum for children and youmg adults. Also regarding the interactive way of exploring.

Great interative detailed museum. However, incredibly busy in the Easter holidays.

The DDR Museum in Berlin is definitely an interesting place to visit, but it was extremely crowded when I was there—almost a bit too crowded. While it’s great to see so many people interested in the museum, it did make the experience feel somewhat overwhelming and harder to fully enjoy. That said, the exhibition itself was very engaging. It offers a fascinating look into how people in East Germany lived after the war and what everyday life looked like during that time. I found it especially interesting to see how homes were designed back then, and to notice what aspects still influence modern living today. Overall, a very insightful museum, but the large crowds take away a bit from the experience.

This museum surprised us in its creativity and immersiveness. The mock up of a typical DDR Apartment was super cool and kids were so impressed with the interactive displays.

I was visiting Berlin for half marathon and found this museum on Google. We had the welcome card so cost 20 euros for 2 people and what a great interactive museum we spent about 1hr 30/2hrs there. Really enjoyed.

This is a great way to start your visit to Berlin where you can compare life before the wall came down. Really great detail and lots of artifacts to see and explore.

This museum documents the life and times of people who lived in the DDR. As you progress through the museum it tells how the country came into existence and gives an insight into how the people lived there. It covers all aspects of life; employment, housing, health, social, political…quite literally everything to do with life in the DDR The museum is very interactive with a huge amount of information to absorb. There is also a vast amount of genuine artefacts on display. We spent around 2 hours visiting the museum. The shop at the end was fantastic, it has a lot of niche items on sale that I didn’t see in any other places that I visited in Berlin. Even if you don’t have time to visit the museum, I’d recommend a trip to the shop.

The booking was in german. So we understandonly english. At the doorthey told us to send an emailto get a refund. Sent the email. Never got an answerand never got a refund..

An interesting and well curated museum, dealing with it's subject material in an interactive way: the use of technology in, for example, the driving of the Trabant around the housing complex is really engaging. It is probably impossible to open all the 'box housed' items in one visit, and the range of material is extensive. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the museum and in summary, there is much in a relatively little space.

Smaller than expected and not as interactive as we hoped. There’s still a lot of reading for children eg Interactive meant pulling out a drawer to read a label. It was OK but not worth the money in my opinion.