Berlin's Top Sghts - Deutsches Historisches Museum (German Historical Museum)



Forget your history books! If you want to learn about Germany's history I recommend you to visit the Deutsches Historisches Museum. A walk through this museum is a walk through German history from early Germanic tribes on to present times. It is also a walk through European history. Important European events are shown here too. Of course, there is a large section dealing with the two World Wars. You can also learn about the German language.The Deutsches Historisches Museum has thousands of artefacts, including pictures, portraits, documents, certificates and unusual things. My favorite is the baby bottle from 1830! In addition to the permanent exhibitions are also special exhibitions to different themes. The impressive building itself is worth to study in detail. It is the oldest building on Unter den Linden. Build from 1695 onwards it served as an armoury for a long time. Don't miss to look at the sculptures "The dying warriors " at the front of the building. They are by Andreas Schlüter.
Deutsches Historisches Museum
Unter den Linden 2
10117 Berlin

 Tel: 030203040

www.dhm.de 

 How to get there:U2 (Hausvogteiplatz)Bus: 100, 200




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