DDR-Museum Thale

The DDR Museum Thale occupies the sixth floor of an administrative building from 1973 and displays exhibitions about daily life in East Germany between 1949 and 1990. The space presents objects, documents, and information that document how citizens lived during the GDR period.

The museum opened in 2011 after German reunification to preserve the experiences of 17 million East German citizens. This initiative emerged from the desire to document the history and realities of the GDR period for future generations.

The exhibition displays everyday objects and household items that show how ordinary people lived during the GDR period. Walking through the rooms, visitors see the actual things families owned and used in their daily routines.

The museum is accessible by elevator to reach the sixth-floor exhibition spaces. Visitors should allow enough time to explore the different display areas and absorb the information at a comfortable pace.

The building was originally a chemical laboratory for enamel research and retained its original industrial character. This repurposing shows how spaces found new uses after the fall of the GDR.

Location: Thale

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00; Saturday 10:00-16:00

Website: http://ddr-museum-thale.de

GPS coordinates: 51.74889,11.03243

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:05