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History Exhibition

Tränenpalast

Opens Friday at 9:00 AM

Mitte, Berlin

Scan the QR code on your phone for the free audioguide.
Visitors note that about an hour is enough time to see the museum.
Reviewers recommend checking translations, as some historical documents may lack English.

Tear-filled goodbyes gave this former border crossing pavilion its name, and today the building functions as a free museum detailing Cold War checks, Stasi passport control, and secret escape attempts.

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  • Border crossing pavilion
  • Stasi passport control
  • Secret escape attempts
  • Cold War exhibits
  • Mitte
  • Berlin

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