Stasi Museum, History museum in Lichtenberg, Germany
The Stasi Museum is a history museum housed in the former headquarters of the East German Ministry for State Security in Lichtenberg. It displays work spaces and technical surveillance equipment preserved after the end of the East German government.
The building served as the workplace of Erich Mielke, the East German Minister for State Security, from 1961 onward. After the opening of the wall in 1989, demonstrators occupied the headquarters and it was later turned into a museum.
The site shows how spying was organized, with rooms full of listening devices and cameras hidden in everyday objects. Visitors also see files and index cards that document how the secret police controlled and monitored the lives of ordinary people.
Guided tours in English and German take place several times a day and can be joined without prior registration. Larger groups should contact the administration in advance to avoid waiting times.
On the second floor, the ministerial offices remain in their original condition, with furniture, telephones, and curtains from the East German era. The furnishings show the austere working style and isolation of the top leadership during the final years of the state security apparatus.
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