Haus der Geschichte in Bonn

Haus der Geschichte

Bonn

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Konrad Adenauer's Mercedes Benz in the foreground and a train compartment.

Germany since 1945

Airlift, hippie Volkswagen transporter and model mosque: Embark on a trip through German post-War history.

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Zeitgeschichtliches Forum

Leipzig

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Our History

Dictatorship and Democracy after 1945

How has Germany grown together again after reunification? What are people’s issues and concerns today? Embark on a trip through German post-War history.

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Palace of Tears in Berlin

Tränenpalast

Berlin

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Visitor at Palace of Tears Berlin

Site of German Division

From 1961 to 1989, the Wall divided Berlin into two halves, the East and the West. The "Palace of Tears" was one of the few border crossings between the two sides of the city.

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Museum in der Kulturbrauerei in Berlin

Museum in der Kulturbrauerei

Berlin

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Visitor at the Museum in der Kulturbrauerei

Everyday Life in Communist East Germany

On 3 October 1990 the former East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), ceased to exist. Until then, millions of Germans had lived in Communist East Germany – so what was that like?

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History Online

History Online

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History Online with apps, social media and the 'Living Museum Online'.

German history on the internet

Not only do we convey German history in our museums, but also online, with AudioGuides, social media and the “Living Museum Online”.

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Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Foundation

Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Foundation

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Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Foundation

Experience history

One foundation, four museums: Experience history. The mission of the Haus der Geschichte Foundation is to convey German contemporary history since 1945.

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End of Covid-19 Measures

Our museums are accessible to everyone. We still recommend wearing a mouth-nose mask.

Current exhibitions
A young woman looks at a robot in the exhibition
HAUS DER GESCHICHTE

#GERMANYDIGITAL

Temporary exhibition

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HAUS DER GESCHICHTE

Rückblende 2022

The German Prize for Political Photography and Caricature

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Shrouded in a thick cloud of smoke, a man pokes at a fire with a thin stick.
Haus der Geschichte

A Downside of Digitalisation

Photographs by Kai Löffelbein

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Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig

INDEPENDENCE!

Photographs from Ukraine 1991-2022

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Collection
Original packing of buttermilk soap.

We collect contemporary history

The Haus der Geschichte Foundation collects objects that document contemporary history – and exhibits them. These include everyday items, documents, films and other media, magazines, machines, furniture, textiles, and much more besides.

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AudioGuides
Woman with smartphone

With the AudioGuide through the exhibition

Whether at home, on the road or in the museum: Our free AudioGuides will guide you through our exhibitions online at any time. Try out the audio tours and learn more about German contemporary history.

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Haus der Geschichte
Bonn

Kulturbrauerei Berlin

Tränenpalast
Berlin

Zeitgeschichtliches
Forum
Leipzig