Berlin Wall Museum: Complete History 1945-1990 Ticket

100 Screens, 45 Years: Inside Berlin's Complete Wall Story

You walk through a multimedia exhibition spanning 1945 to 1990, watching original Cold War footage on over 100 screens that trace German division, wall construction, and reunification. The museum is wheelchair accessible, stroller-friendly, and located at the East Side Gallery with nearby public transit. Entry is included. You choose when to arrive.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore The Wall Museum Berlin

• Visit The Wall Museum at East Side Gallery
• Experience multimedia exhibition on Berlin Wall
• Learn history from 1945 to 1990
• Watch original film recordings on 100+ screens
• Understand German division and reunification

The experience

The moment you step into the East Side Gallery location, you're standing in front of over a hundred screens flickering with original film from 1945 to 1990. This is The Wall Museum Berlin, opened in 2016, and it's the only museum that walks you through the entire arc: the post-war division of Germany, the construction of the wall around West Berlin, the Cold War itself, and then the fall. No gaps. No simplified version. The audiovisual exhibition doesn't narrate at you from a distance. It shows you what happened, in the voices and images of the time.

The museum moves through the story unevenly, the way history actually unfolded. You start with the temporary division by the victorious powers after 1945, the hardening of relations between East and West, the founding of the FRG and GDR. Then the wall itself: its construction, the people it separated, the victims. The Cold War years play out across the screens in real footage, not reconstruction. And then the end: the historic events that brought it down, the reunification in 1990. It's emotional because the material is real. It's not manufactured feeling, it's what was recorded.

The whole experience is designed so you move through it at your own pace. Wheelchair users can navigate every area and surface. Strollers and prams work fine if you're traveling with infants or small children. Service animals are welcome. Public transportation stops nearby, and the building itself is fully accessible. You're not fighting logistics while you're trying to absorb the weight of what you're seeing.

What’s included

• Entry to The Wall Museum Berlin.
• access to over 100 screens with original film recordings from 1945 to 1990.
• the complete audiovisual exhibition covering German division, wall construction, Cold War, and reunification.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (19 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 18 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Infant (under 7): free

Audio guideEnglish, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by The Wall Museum

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to understand the Berlin Wall and German division through primary sources rather than summary: the 100+ screens of original footage do the work of explanation, so you grasp the scale and human cost without needing a guide.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 18 years); Child (7 to 11 years); Infant (under 7): free.

How long does it take to go through The Wall Museum Berlin?

The museum doesn't specify a fixed duration. Most visitors spend 1.5 to 3 hours depending on how closely they engage with the footage and exhibits.

Is The Wall Museum Berlin wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible.

Where is The Wall Museum Berlin located?

It's at the East Side Gallery location in Berlin. Public transportation options are available nearby.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed inside the museum.

What does the ticket include?

Entry to the complete multimedia exhibition. All fees and taxes are included in the ticket price.