History Museums and Memorials

Berlin Wall Documentation Center Berlin Wall Documentation Center- Small museum at the Berlin Wall Memorial Ensemble at Bernauer Strasse; ensemble consists of original stretch of the Wall, complete with technical… Monuments in Berlin Monuments in Berlin- Very list of all the major monuments, historical and archeological sites in Berlin; detailed background information; visitor information and contacts when ava… Anti-War Museum Berlin Anti-War Museum Berlin- The Anti-War Museum presents photographs, documents and objects from the First and Second World War. Founded in 1925, it furthers the cause of pacifism. We… Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe- Built following a 1999 resolution of the German Parliament, the Memorial, located in immediate vicinity of the central Brandenburg Gate, c… House of the Wannsee Conference - Memorial Center House of the Wannsee Conference - Memorial Center- The permanent exhibition documents the Wannsee conference, the events prior to it, and its consequences. It provides basic infor… German-Russian Museum, Berlin (Karlshorst) German-Russian Museum, Berlin (Karlshorst)- Originally founded in 1967 for the Soviet army stationed in East Germany, the museum commemorates and researches the history of Eastern… The Story of Berlin Museum The Story of Berlin Museum- Commercial museum with interactive, hands-on exhibition, video and audio recordings. Emphasis on Berlin as a divided city, 20th-century history. Detail… The Allied Museum The Allied Museum- The Allied Museum documents the presence of the allied forces (US, France, Britain) in Berlin after World War II. It is a colourful display of the life of West … Topography of Terror - Exhibition and Documentation Centre Topography of Terror - Exhibition and Documentation Centre- The Topography of Terror Foundation operates an open-air exhibition on the former site of the Nazi Secret Police, where… German Resistance Memorial Center German Resistance Memorial Center- Located in the historic section of the former headquarters of the Army High Command, it documents the failed attempt of Colonel von Stauffenberg… Prussian Palaces and Gardens in Berlin and Brandenburg Prussian Palaces and Gardens in Berlin and Brandenburg- Detailed information about the architectural and horticultural monuments, which are typical of Berlin's Prussian heritage. … German Historical Museum German Historical Museum- Information about the history of the Zeughaus building, the avantgarde exhibition center by I.M. Pei, and the various exhibitions, collections and depart…