History

Bernauer Straße was the border between the districts of Wedding (West) and Mitte (East).

The central Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße shows the permanent exhibition "1961 | 1989. The Berlin Wall".

The Tränenpalast ("Palace of Tears") near Bahnhof Friedrichstraße is home to the permament exhibition "GranzErfahrungen", giving an insight into the day-to-day life of a country divided in two.

The Zenner Beer and Wine Garden in Alt-Treptow is one of Berlin's oldest and largest beer gardens, located directly on the Spree River in Treptower Park. Classic beer garden culture meets a contemporary drink and food menu here, with views of the Island of Youth.

With art:berlin's neighborhood and discovery tours, you'll experience Berlin's history and architecture intensely. Schöneberg, in particular, offers exciting insights into literature, art, and sustainability, far from classic sightseeing paths.

Roger Moore used Checkpoint Charlie as a backdrop for the James Bond film 'Octopussy'.

The Allied Forces Museum on Zehlendorf's Clay-Allee illustrates the history of the western allies in Berlin. From the end of World War II, over the Berlin Air Lift to Checkpoint Charlie - all this and more are to be discovered there.

In the historic mill warehouse directly on the Spree, an emotional journey through the history of German division awaits you. The museum connects personal fates with original props and interviews from contemporary witnesses in 13 themed rooms.

The asisi Panorama THE WALL in Berlin-Mitte takes visitors right next to Checkpoint Charlie on an impressive journey through time into divided Berlin of the 1980s. Here, artist Yadegar Asisi recreates life in the shadow of the Berlin Wall across 900 square meters, allowing visitors to look directly into the scene from a high platform and experience German-German history up close.

In the museum village Düppel families can undertake a trip back into the Middle Ages!.

At the 4-star superior Schlosshotel Fürstlich Drehna in the Spreewald region you feel like in a fairy tale. The 500-year-old castle combines historical charm with modern ambience and a small but fine wellness area.

In the Anne Frank Center Berlin at Hackescher Markt in Berlin-Mitte the permanent exhibition "All about Anne" is shown.

The large Panorama wall of the artist Yadegar Asisi visualizes the daily life next to the Berlin wall on a fictitious autumn day in the 1980s.

Celebrate a wedding full of style in a traditional location - the Ermelerhaus on Märkisches Ufer is the ideal place for doing so for all romantics.

The Youth Museum Schöneberg is a adventurous history museum with many projects for young people.

The Deutsche Historische Museum (DHM) (German Museum of History) offers free entrance for children and youths up to 18 years of age.

The Wall Museum East Side Gallery is located directly in the Mühlenspeicher (mill warehouse) on the Spree and offers a deep insight into the history of German division. With over 100 screens and exciting interviews, this exhibition tells the events from 1961 until the fall of the Berlin Wall in a modern way.

On Valentine’s Day, the restaurant Jungfernnmühle invites you on Valentine's Day to a romantic Valentine's menu in the historic ambience of a former windmill.

The Nikolaiviertel in Berlin-Mitte is Berlin's oldest city center: cobblestones, narrow alleys, and pastel-colored houses make a stroll here a journey into medieval Berlin. Anyone looking to spend a historically rich yet relaxed day with parents or relatives will find exactly what they're looking for here.

The city tour City Circle PURPLE Tour in a yellow doubledecker bus traces the former Berlin Wall and takes you to the trendy Berlin of today.

These tours take you from Charlottenburg to Berlin-Mitte into the Roaring Twenties, when the imperial capital seethed between vaudeville glamour and social awakening. Those looking for a program with real depth for parents or relatives will find history brought to life here.

Berlin film history slumbers on Fasanenstraße in Charlottenburg: Hotel Pension Funk was once the private residence of Danish silent film diva Asta Nielsen. Art Nouveau details, high ceilings, and Wilhelminian era interior make an overnight stay here a visit to the Golden Twenties.

Directly opposite Berlin's longest preserved section of the Wall, in the heart of Friedrichshain: The MEININGER Hotel East Side Gallery sleeps at mural-level, everything from Berghain to Oberbaumbrücke is on your doorstep, and the interior cleverly plays with the heritage of a divided city.

In the heart of Tempelhof lies one of Europe's most significant architectural monuments. Tours of the former Tempelhof Airport take guests on a journey through Nazi history, the Berlin Airlift, and the Cold War. All tours start at the CHECK-IN visitor center at Platz der Luftbrücke.

His tragic death converted Peter Fechter into a symbol. He was shot in 1962 when trying to climb across the Wall.