The Stasi's main remand prison for political detainees, first a Soviet special camp after 1945. The cells and interrogation rooms can only be seen on a guided tour; the exhibition on prisoners and perpetrators is free.
- Address
- Genslerstraße 66, 13055 Lichtenberg
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 10:00-18:00 (the exhibition "Involuntary Community" until 16:00); closed 24-26 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Exhibitions free; guided tour of the prison EUR 9, concessions EUR 5 (stiftung-hsh.de, 2026)
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The prison itself is visited only on a guided tour: check tour times before you go.
- Take tram M5 to Freienwalder Strasse or M6/16 to Genslerstrasse; the S-Bahn station Hohenschönhausen is the wrong stop.
- The new kitchen-wing exhibition on women prisoners is explored with tablets.