What to do · Berlin
Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Adults and teenagers
- With a dog
- On a lead, in the outdoor part
What it is
On Bernauer Straße the Wall split the street: the houses were in the East and the pavement was in the West. Here a stretch is preserved with the complete border strip behind it, the one they called the death strip, and an outdoor exhibition more than a kilometre long with photos, remains of escape tunnels and the marks of the demolished houses.
What the visit is like
The outdoor part is open daily from 8:00 to 22:00 and is free. The visitor centre (Bernauer Straße 119) and the documentation centre (Bernauer Straße 111) are open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00; climb the documentation centre tower, last ascent at 17:45, to see the strip from above. All the exhibitions are free; public guided tours cost €5.
How to get there
By S-Bahn (S1, S2, S25, S26) or tram M10 to Nordbahnhof, or by U8 metro to Bernauer Straße. At Nordbahnhof station there is a small exhibition on the ghost stations of divided Berlin.
Tips
- Start with the tower Understanding the strip from above makes the rest of the walk make sense.
- Mondays, outdoors only The centres are closed, but the outdoor walk is open.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Wall memorial cost?
Nothing. The exhibitions are free; public guided tours, €5.
Can you see it with children?
Yes. The outdoor part is a walk; explain beforehand what the strip was.
Which is better, this or the East Side Gallery?
They are different: here you understand what the Wall was like; the East Side Gallery is a stretch painted by artists.
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