Mauermuseum - Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie was German's only Cold War border crossing that permitted foreigners to pass through between 1961 and 1990. Though it once represented the separation of East and West Germany, this spot is now just one of the city's many tourist attractions. The checkpoint achieved mythological status because residents of the city were not allowed to use it. Look for the famous "You Are Now Leaving the American Sector" sign. This iconic marker of the past is one of the most photographed spots in the city. Nearby, you can explore the exhibits of a private museum dedicated to the checkpoint and various Berlin Wall memorabilia. To visit Mauermuseum - Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie and other attractions in Berlin, use our Berlin trip planner.
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An open to public location, also a must see when in Berlin. It is part of the soul of Berlin's history. The interesting sheet boards that give visitors the information of Checkpoint Charlie creates a.... more
An open to public location, also a must see when in Berlin. It is part of the soul of Berlin's history. The interesting sheet boards that give visitors the information of Checkpoint Charlie creates a.... more »
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Nothing special. Good place for photo’s hunters which want have a photo front of the checkpoint on Instagram but that’s all. I found more special and interesting Berlin wall memorial where we spend...
Nothing special. Good place for photo’s hunters which want have a photo front of the checkpoint on Instagram but that’s all. I found more special and interesting Berlin wall memorial where we spend... more »
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Queued for pics to be taken. Often bus loads arrive at one time. Significant piece of German history
Queued for pics to be taken. Often bus loads arrive at one time. Significant piece of German history more »
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This was a small museum. It was €17.50 for and adult and €9.50 for a child to get in. This price was more than the rest of our sightseeing for the day combined. There were some items related to Checkpoint Charlie and features on a few individual people. There was a good portion of the museum dedicated to new injustice in the world, including the war in Ukraine. We did not read every single display but felt we saw the whole museum in about an hour.
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the souvenir shop as seen in the photographs is awesome, the museum is a joke. fifteen bucks (another additional five for a less-than-useful audio guide) for a couple of rooms filled with enough script to simply publish a book for the same price at the door. the whole exhibition is very outdated.
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I do not recommend going here. It is literally all text on walls that you can also find on Wikipedia. As a German I can say, this is a tourist trap and Berlin has much better museums to offer.
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Great museum detailing events after the end of World War II and beyond the fall of the Berlin Wall including the recent conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. Although the Checkpoint Charlie area has become a bit of a tourist trap it is still well worth visiting due to the vast amount of information. Very informative, you can easily spend way over an hour in here.
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Chaotic and messy. There is so much text to read that is almost impossible to read it in one single day. The information is interesting but it's way too hard to read it and the museum seems like it has infinite rooms. With a good rework it would be a great museum but by now, it will only grant you a headache.
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