National Socialism

Berlin confronts the history of national socialism directly, through memorials, museums and preserved sites. Rather than hide the past, the city examines national socialism to remember its victims and warn the future. This overview gathers Berlin locations that tell this history.

The Topography of Terror on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe and the House of the Wannsee Conference document the era in sobering detail. Stumbling stones mark victims across the city, and museums and tours add context. The sites invite reflection rather than spectacle.

Browse the venues below to explore the history of national socialism across Berlin, from documentation centres to memorials.