Comments on: A peek into East Germany at the DDR Museum https://rachelsruminations.com/ddr-museum/ Taking the road less traveled Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rachel Heller https://rachelsruminations.com/ddr-museum/#comment-10990 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:30:05 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=7839#comment-10990 In reply to Victoria@ The British Berliner.

Thanks, Victoria! Even if most of them are German speakers, the labeling in English is very well-done throughout the museum.

]]> By: Victoria@ The British Berliner https://rachelsruminations.com/ddr-museum/#comment-10989 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:03:13 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=7839#comment-10989 Yep! I’ve been to the DDR Museum a few times. It is rather small, but it’s just been refurnished and of course, there is the issue of funding…!

The last time I went was actually just under a year ago, and I contacted the PR person there, who agreed that I could come to the musuem 1 hour earlier than the public. She also gave me a personal tour before the crowds came lol!

It’s a really good museum that documents the ordinary family living in East Germany during the Cold War.

You asked what percentage of East Germans actually visit the museum? I’d say it’s 50-50. There are still plenty of people who are proud of that era, and others who want to show their children how it was. The other 50% are West Germans or international visitors. I’d say that 75% are German-speaking visitors.

]]> By: Rachel Heller https://rachelsruminations.com/ddr-museum/#comment-10985 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 22:03:32 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=7839#comment-10985 In reply to Jason Smith.

Glad you liked it! I’ve sent you an e-mail.

]]> By: Jason Smith https://rachelsruminations.com/ddr-museum/#comment-10983 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:48:04 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=7839#comment-10983 Do you mind me reposting this in my blog, as the information is interesting for the readers on my end. Please let me know if this is OK. Thanks! JS

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