A private museum opened in 1963, two years after the Wall went up, right beside the Allied border crossing; it collects the stories and objects of people who escaped from East Berlin.
- Address
- Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10969 Berlin
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-20:00, every day of the year
- Best time to go
- Any time · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Adults EUR 18.50, students EUR 14.50, ages 7-18 EUR 12.50, under 7 free; audio guide EUR 5
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Rick Steves notes that the street scene around the old checkpoint is almost as interesting as the museum.
- Coat check and lockers are free; a photo permit costs EUR 5.
- Open until 20:00 every day, so it fits in after other museums have closed.