Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstrasse

The Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstrasse is a three-story former Stasi prison building that now contains original cells, interrogation rooms, and exhibition areas. The site documents surveillance and interrogation methods used by East Germany's secret police through preserved spaces and historical records.

The building opened as a Stasi prison in 1952 and held over 5,000 political prisoners until 1989. It stands as a record of the oppression methods that characterized East Germany's socialist system during the Cold War era.

The exhibition displays personal stories from people who were imprisoned here and shows how state surveillance shaped everyday life under the regime. Walking through these spaces helps visitors grasp the human cost of political repression.

Visitors can explore the building with guided tours available in German and English to help navigate the spaces and understand their history. It is helpful to allow enough time to read through the exhibitions and personal accounts at your own pace.

A glass cube in the courtyard marks where citizens first occupied a Stasi building during the 1989 Peaceful Revolution. This spontaneous act symbolized resistance against the oppressive system and now stands as a memorial to that moment.

Location: Erfurt

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Website: https://stiftung-ettersberg.de/en/andreasstrasse

GPS coordinates: 50.97861,11.02333

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:05