City: Kreuzberg
Top Things to do in Kreuzberg
What to do and see in Kreuzberg, Germany: The Best Specialty Museums
Berlin is an edgy city, from its fashion to its architecture to its charged political history. The Berlin Wall is a sobering reminder of the hyper-charged postwar atmosphere, and yet the graffiti art that now covers its remnants has become symbolic of social progress. Check out the Weltzeituhr (world time) Clock, topped by a model of the solar system, then turn back time by dining at the historic Zur Letzten Instanz, a 16th century restaurant that was frequented by Napoleon and Beethoven.
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1. FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is fascinating to more than just history buffs: it is equally interesting for its juxtaposition of cultures and nationalities in a small urban area and for its mesh of different experiences and lifestyles. The Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum documents the history of the two boroughs: it emerged from the fusion of the Kreuzberg Museum and the Heimatmuseum Friedrichshain. The museum presents changing exhibitions on local and regional history, usually focusing on current issues and in particular on immigration, industrial development, commercial development and urban development. On the first floor, there is a permanent exhibition on the protest movement and urban regeneration in Kreuzberg SO 36 created by all the stakeholders involved. In the exhibition "Ortsgespräche" ("Local Calls"), Kreuzbergers and Friedrichshainers tell their personal stories on-site in the borough.
2. Topography of Terror
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4.5 based on 19,169 reviews
Since 1987 a permanent exhibition at the site where the headquarters of the Secret State Police, the SS and the Reich Security Main Office were located during the “Third Reich” has been providing information to the public about the most important institutions of National Socialist persecution and terror. The documentary exhibition conveys the European dimensions of the Nazi reign of terror.
Reviewed By timntoots - Melbourne, Australia
Great opportunity to see the remaining bit of the Berlin Wall, the free museum is interesting and you can get free tours and information. Also Checkpoint Charlie is only 2 blocks away. This is a great museum and you can open as much as or little time you want to see this historic site.
3. Berlin Story Bunker
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4.5 based on 605 reviews
The largest documentary on Hitler and National Socialism - in a bunker from the Second World War. How a modern, progressive and cultured state can sink into barbarism in no time, culminating in barely imaginable brutality and genocide. How Hitler's enthusiasm came about, how Germany became radicalized and why the Nazis brought the world to its knees. "Hitler - how could it happen", German and English, AudioGuide DE, EN, FR, IT, IT
Reviewed By Plusi
I took the opportunity to visit this bunker while I was visiting Berlin. It's a fairly short walking distance from Checkpoint Charlie and the city centre but there is a nearby U-Bahn station as well and is well sign posted. I was most impressed by the Hitler story part of the bunker which goes in to some amazing detail about the life of Adolf Hitler, dispelling some of the myths and bringing to the surface some obscure facts that you may not know. The audio tour was touching and clear to understand (I had the English translation.) I tried to listen to the audio tour and also read all the exhibits as I walked around but realised an hour later than I hardly made any progress - there is so much to read about in this Bunker that I had to skip through some of it as I was beginning to get tired throughout and had to take a seat once or twice. There are some particularly touching pictures and diorama's set up throughout. It was an emotional and very thought provoking exhibit but also very well put together and I would gladly pay again to go and see if I find myself back in Berlin. I didn't spend too long in the Berlin story side of the bunker as I had been in the Hitler story part for nearly 3 hours and was pretty tired (my back was playing up somewhat that day or else I would have stayed longer.) The second part of the tour didn't have nearly as much in however it gave a glimpse of the historic city through the centuries. I would like to go back and examine it in a bit more detail before giving it a more thorough review however the Hitler story alone was definitely worth the admission price.
4. Jewish Museum Berlin
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4.0 based on 4,427 reviews
Since opening its doors in 2001, the Jewish Museums Berlin has joined the ranks of Europe’s leading museums. Its exhibitions, educational activities, and diverse program of events make the museum a vibrant center of reflection on Jewish history and culture as well as about migration and diversity in Germany. An architectural masterpiece, Daniel Libeskind’s spectacular structure has firmly established itself as one of Berlin’s most recognizable landmarks. The zinc-paneled building is innovative in the connection it creates between the museum’s topics and its architecture. Closing days 2018: 10 and 11 September 2018 (Rosh ha-Shanah) 19 September 2018 (Yom Kippur) 10 November 2018 (Anniversary Dinner) 24 December 2018 (Christmas Eve)
Reviewed By YuvalP32
This is a fascinating tour. Take the ear guid, as without it you lose the point. The story of the museum is not only by the pictures, but rather the building it self and the story by the architect who wanted you to feel it yourself. The story is symbolic in the building. On the second floor you will find symbols and facts about Judaism, and from their to the master piece by Kadishman which is a must see, where you take the path along thousands of metal faces, all different in shape, size and expression. In my opinion it is an extremely strong visit.
5. Museum der Dinge (Museum of Things)
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4.0 based on 72 reviews
The Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge (Werkbund Archive – Museum of Things) chronicles the product culture of the 20th and 21st centuries, a culture marked by mass production and industrial manufacturing. As a museum concept, the Werkbunkarchiv - Museum der Dinge is perceived as a museological laboratory, with the aim of creating new experiences with and making observable the history of objects in the 20th century as it emanates from contemporary product culture. The museum space itself, the effect of the museological structure on the status of the collected objects, as well as the possibility of aesthetic cultivation in its exhibits, are thereby imperative to the self-perception of the museum. Aside from the general goal of representing cultural history, the Museum der Dinge also sees its primary task as that of creating a central educational and socio-political forum.
Reviewed By kathythedane
Kitsch, nostalgia and design are the keywords here. There is something for everyone here: If you just want to look a bit around and laugh at toys you've definitely owned in your childhood, or if you're interested in design trends over the last many decades, you're at the right place.
6. Wall Museum - Checkpoint Charlie
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3.5 based on 2,370 reviews
Museum focusing on the history surrounding the Berlin Wall, including an exhibit of instruments people used to escape.
Reviewed By harryd63 - Bransgore, United Kingdom
Now this was a real bonus to our trip to Berlin, we really did not expect it to be so good. The museum is split into a history of the wall and a history of the Cold War taking us up to current events. The Wall stories were incredible and a lot of the items related to specific incidents. We used our Berlin Pass for entry which was great and absolutely no fuss. The museum was busy but upstairs surprisingly quiet so make sure you take the stairs on the right as the displays are excellent and you get a superb view of the checkpoint. To do this museum justice and give yourself time to read the remarkable stories of escape you need about two hours. The museum starts with a list of the missing Germans arrested by the Soviets between 1945 and 1950 which is very sobering. Many young boys arrested for minor offences and never seen again.
7. Stiftung "Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft"
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
