Experts' Choice Award Checkpoint Charlie
What the experts agree on
This iconic Cold War museum documents the Berlin Wall's history through compelling exhibits on escape attempts, from its 1961 construction to 1989 fall. The cramped but moving private museum captures the tension between East and West through
Time Out "This private museum opened not long after the DDR erected the Berlin Wall in 1961 with the purpose of documenting the events that were taking place." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Born as a small, cramped outcry by a former anti-Communist resistance fighter, Haus am Checkpoint Charlie has evolved from a two-room improvisation to one of the most visited museums in Berlin." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the most educational experiences of my life." Full review
Let's Go "Though we really don’t like this place, we can’t leave it out: Checkpoint Charlie is incredibly popular, absurd, and has hundreds of tourists and multiple Starbucks cafes (which..." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This border crossing was once used by diplomats, foreigners and the military. The portraits of American and Soviet soldiers by Franck Thiel evoke the tensions of the Cold War." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This museum exhibits documents relating to the construction of the Wall and the many moving attempts to cross it." Full review
The Telegraph "Interested in the Cold War? Checkpoint Charlie was the main entry point for visitors wanting to cross the infamous Iron Curtain to East Berlin during the division of the city. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"Many say a visit to the Checkpoint Charlie border crossing should not come without a visit to the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie or the Checkpoint Charlie Museum. " Full review
Frommer's "Next to it, this museum documents the Wall’s history from its construction in 1961 to its fall in 1989, with an emphasis on East Germans’ escape attempts." Full review
Lonely Planet "Launch a DIY film location tour at Checkpoint Charlie, where Bond sashayed into East Berlin in Octopussy (1983)"
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