Experience GDR up close

Berlin was not only the capital of the FRG but also once the center of the GDR, which can be experienced in many places throughout the city. Museums are often built at the original sites of the SED and the Stasi, and contemporary witnesses share their experiences there. However, places where the daily life of GDR citizens can be traced are equally instructive. How did people live in East Berlin? What everyday objects, like Dederon aprons and the Magdeburg yogurt machine, existed? The Top10 editorial team has researched and found the 10 best places to experience life in the GDR up close.