House 1 of the former Ministry for State Security on Normannenstrasse, Erich Mielke's seat from 1961. His offices survive in their original state, with the bugs, hidden cameras and files of the surveillance state around them.
- Address
- Normannenstraße 20/Haus 1, 10365 Lichtenberg
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat-Sun and holidays 11:00-18:00
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- EUR 12, reduced EUR 9; public tour EUR 5 extra; audio guide EUR 2 (stasimuseum.de, 2026)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Public tours Mon-Sat: German at 13:00, English at 15:00, max. 25 people.
- The site was stormed by demonstrators on 15 January 1990; the first exhibition opened that November.
- U5 to Magdalenenstrasse.