Berlin Underworlds Museum, Underground history museum in Gesundbrunnen, Germany
The Berlin Underworlds Museum sits beneath Berlin's streets and displays a network of tunnels, bunkers, and air raid shelters. The site spans multiple levels and contains original preserved rooms with furnishings, documents, and traces of its different uses over time.
These underground structures began forming in the 19th century for various civilian purposes, including storage and production facilities. During the World Wars and later the Cold War, they were transformed into shelters and served the population in times of danger.
The museum's name reflects the hidden spaces beneath the city that developed over many generations. Walking through, you can see how Berliners used these underground places for everyday purposes, from storage to production, before they shifted their function during times of crisis.
Visits are only possible on guided tours that run regularly and last about 90 minutes. Comfortable shoes and a jacket are useful, as the underground rooms are cool and sometimes damp, with uneven floors.
Hidden beneath Gesundbrunnen subway station, the museum displays Bunker B, a rare location few visitors know about. The bunker offers an intimate look at a piece of hidden city history that remains unknown to most tourists.
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