Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial
Attraction
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Museum in a former East German prison and interrogation site, a memorial to political prisoners.
Genslerstraße 66, 13055 Berlin, Germany
+49 30 98608230
Did You Know?
Opening Year
The Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial opened its doors to the public in 1994, offering a glimpse into the dark history of the Stasi prison.
Former Prison
The memorial is located on the site of the main political prison of the East German Ministry of State Security, the Stasi, where countless individuals were imprisoned and tortured.
Preserving History
Due to the lack of physical evidence, the memorial relies heavily on eye-witness accounts and documents from other East German institutions to reconstruct the prison's history.
Location
The memorial is situated in the Alt-Hohenschönhausen locality of Berlin's Lichtenberg district, a reminder of the city's divided past.