The former officers' mess where Wehrmacht leaders signed the unconditional surrender on the night of 8-9 May 1945. The free museum tells the war and its aftermath from both the German and the Soviet side, with German-Russian relations from 1917 to the 1990s.
- Address
- Zwieseler Str. 4, 10318 Lichtenberg
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00; closed Mon, 24 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free; audio guide EUR 3 (museum-karlshorst.de, 2026)
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Free entry; audio guides in seven languages including Russian and Ukrainian.
- Closed Mondays.
- Public guided tours are listed on the museum website.