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Topography of Terror

Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, 10963 Berlin, Germany (Mitte)
030-254509-50
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Ranked #8 of 363 attractions in Berlin
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Since 1987 a permanent exhibition at the site where the headquarters of the Secret State Police, the SS and the Reich Security Main Office were... more » Owner description: Since 1987 a permanent exhibition at the site where the headquarters of the Secret State Police, the SS and the Reich Security Main Office were located during the “Third Reich” has been providing information to the public about the most important institutions of National Socialist persecution and terror. The documentary exhibition conveys the European dimensions of the Nazi reign of terror. « less
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Jerusalem, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

As a Jewish and Israeli, I've seen many visuals of WW2 and the holocaust in my life, yet, this museum still moved me. To see the faces of women screaming with exictment to the leader and for war was something that activates you emotionaly more than logicaly. Thee are many pictures and text that give you this feelling of horror,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

A lot of the information wasn't new, but there is something to be said for re-visiting the information in context. The museum had a lot of information and a lot to read and listen to. Everything was available in German and English.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Everyone should go here. Take an umbrella for the sun as there is no shade. It went over step by step how Hitler happened. There is also a long piece of the wall still standing and lots of pictures from the Hitler days. There is also an inside area that has a lot more detail. It is free.

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Wrea Green, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Many people seem to look at wall and the external exhibition , missing the inside displays.They are free and really worthy of consideration .

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Reading, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

This is an excellent museum definately worth a visit, but there is a lot of reading. It would probably be best to split the visit over a few days (it is a free museum).

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Des Moines, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Stopped here as it featured a preserved section of the Berlin Wall and the basement of the Gestapo HQ. Had excellent information, photographs, exhibits and haunting stories of the atrocities of the Nazis.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Stories were very sad but fascinating. It is free which is good. Gives you a bit of history about Germany.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Fascinating and gruesome history. And a cool oasis from the heat in Berlin. Free entry to museum which has a pictorial and poster history with focus on SS/Gestapo/ Himmler. Location is poignant next to Berlin Wall section and original home to the SS. Tells the story of other Nazis too. Mediocre men with stupendous evil and inflated self importance. Hard... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We only discovered the location on our last afternoon and could only afford a short time there, I would say to properly appreciate it would need at least half a day

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

To visit and see what this terror involved. Not nice at all. The Nazis ruled overall and here you will get a good picture of who did what.

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