Topography of Terror, Military museum in Kreuzberg, Germany
The exhibition center spans 800 cubic meters and contains extensive documentation about Nazi security organizations from 1933 to 1945.
The site served as headquarters for the Gestapo and SS during the Third Reich, where approximately 15,000 political prisoners faced interrogation and torture.
The museum maintains a specialized library of 25,000 volumes focusing on National Socialism, providing research materials for scholars and visitors.
The documentation center opens daily from 10:00 to 20:00 and provides barrier-free access with audio guides and sign language commentary.
The exhibition grounds feature the longest preserved section of the Berlin Wall, standing alongside the foundations of former Gestapo buildings.
Location: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Inception: 2010
Official opening: 2010
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 8 Niederkirchnerstraße 10963 Berlin
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-20:00
Phone: +49302545090
Email: info@topographie.de
Website: http://topographie.de
GPS coordinates: 52.50630,13.38402
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:59
Berlin's main tourist sites include the Bundestag parliament building, Museum Island cultural complex, Brandenburg Gate monument, and Berlin Wall memorials. The city features historical sites, museums documenting World War II and Cold War periods, palaces, and modern architectural landmarks.
More than thirty years after its fall, the Berlin Wall still marks the city. Between the districts of Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, and Friedrichshain, traces of concrete, watchtowers, and commemorative plaques tell the story of a people's and a capital's division. Entire segments have been preserved, others transformed into memorial sites or artworks, such as at the East Side Gallery. Along the old border lines, museums and parks bring these historical remnants back to life: Checkpoint Charlie, Bernauer Straße, the Topography of Terror, and Mauerpark. Each site holds a particular silence, reflecting a time that Berlin does not erase but faces squarely. These locations invite understanding, feeling, and sometimes just remembering.
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