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DDR Museum vs Museum Island

Both are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, DDR Museum scores significantly higher than Museumsinsel. DDR Museum comes in at #9 in Berlin with recommendations from 5 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.

DDR Museum
DDR Museum
8 / 10
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin
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Time Out Time Out
"This is 'Ostalgia' in action. Touch screens, sound effects and even the 'DDR Game' mean that the more distasteful aspects of East German life are cheerfully glossed over." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This unique museum portrays life in the former East Germany. Various aspects of daily existence are explored through a variety of exhibits." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"An interactive and highly entertaining exhibit about life during socialism." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc. " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This museum admirably sets out to showcase what daily life was like for the citizens of the now-defunct German Democratic Republic." Full review
Museum Island
Museum Island
7 / 10
Bodestrasse 1-3, 10117 Berlin
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On the site of one of Berlin's two original settlements, this unique complex of five state museums, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an absolute must." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"One of the richest art collections in the world." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"Museumsinsel (or Museum Island) is the name given to a clump of five museums, the Baroque-style Berliner Dom cathedral and large gardens clustered on a tiny island in the River Spree." Full review