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The permanent exhibition of the Contemporary History Forum is dedicated to the history of division and unity, the dictatorship and the resistance in the Soviet occupation zone and the GDR. Numerous video and sound stations as well as interactive media encourage visitors to immerse themselves in the historical atmosphere and make history an experience for young and old.
The contemporary history forum offers children and families educational opportunities such as the "Westpaket" workshop, various topic folders for schoolchildren to explore independently, or age-appropriate guidance through the exhibition.
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opening hours
fitness
Bad weather offer
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
foreign languages
Possible ways to pay
Accessibility
- All areas are barrier-free accessible.
- Wheelchair toilet: Door 94 cm, 209x200 cm in front and 90 cm to the left of the toilet
- Elevator to the exhibition floors.
- 1 wheelchair and 2 rollators are available for loan (advance reservation requested).
- Guide dogs are allowed.
- Individual and group accompaniments for visually impaired and blind people by prior arrangement.
- Group accompaniment for the deaf by prior arrangement.
- Audio guides in easy language, for the deaf, visually impaired and blind.
door width min. 90 cm
Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp
door width min. 90 cm
Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Lift floor area min. 110x140 cm
door width min. 90 cm
Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of the toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Space to the left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Foldable grab handles on the toilet bowl
Help/Offers for blind and visually impaired people
Help/Offers for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired People
Help/Offers for people with learning and mental disabilities
Arrival & Parking
By car: Use of the surrounding car parks “Am Neumarkt”, “Augustusplatz”, “Burgplatz/Petersbogen”, “Marktgalerie” and “Promenaden Hauptbahnhof Ost/West”.
Parking spaces for coaches are located at the bus parking lot on the east side of the main station and at St. Thomas Church (west side).
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