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Berlin Wall Museum (Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie)

Friedrichstrasse 43-45, 10969 Berlin, Germany
030 25 37 250
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As featured in Berlin for young kids
Ranked #160 of 358 attractions in Berlin
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Neighbourhoods, Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: Museum focusing on the history surrounding the Berlin Wall, including an exhibit of instruments people used to escape.
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Seattle, Washington
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

This was a terrible waste of time and money. The vast majority of the museum is reading details that you could get off of Wikipedia or the like. The panels the text is posted on are worn and sometimes illegible. The museum is hot and feature a scant amount of artifacts that would actually be interesting. If you're looking for... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Mainly a very drab experience. Totally disorganised and not wort the money. A tourist trap with little to offer, except for the pictures of the escapees and the methods they used. I did not learn anything, except about these escapes Pathetic.

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St. George's, Grenada
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17 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I'm torn on this one. There's no denying that the museum has a wealth of fascinating information on offer for those interested in this period of history. Some of the displays were quite moving (and that was after I had seen many sites and museums dealing with profound tragedies). Yet it's rather overwhelming. The Berlin Wall Museum offers lots of... More

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Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

My wife and Myself though we knew a lot about the war and the Berlin Wall ,this place increased our knowledge really interesting lots to see but in a cluttered sort of way could be laid out better still worth a visit.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

A ton of material about the Berlin Wall stuffed into a house. It is a little disorganized, but the multi media materials and the proximity of the Berlin Wall provide great context and a sense of history.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

The site of the museum was intrinsic to the whole Berlin Wall outrage. Its closeness to Checkpoint Charlie brings its message home all the more.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

This 'museum' was very disappointing, most of what is here we have seen at National (free) museums in London, yet you have to pay €9 here to see photocopies and poorly executed displays. Give it a miss.

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South Wales, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

The museum is extremely popular (and as such very busy!), though I found it to be somewhat disorganised within. It contains a number of historically interesting artefacts, and a number of intriguing (and sometimes depressing) stories and statistics about the Wall and various escape attempts, but it is poorly laid out and very difficult to find your way around. The... More

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Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Almost too much to see and take in. But it is worth going, maybe just take a break so you don't get overwhelmed.

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Bergen, Norway
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

The site and the history made it well worth visiting, but time seemed to have stood still for some 20 years. Alle the walls were packed with written information and black-and-white photos, which made it hard to discover the really fascinating stories. Quite a few interesting items thoug, like cars and home-made aircrafts used for escaping from east to west.... More

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