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DDR Museum vs Reichstag Building
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Reichstag Building scores slightly higher than DDR Museum. Reichstag Building scores 93 with praise from 8 reviews like Frommer's, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
DDR Museum
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin
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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."
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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."
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Fodor's
"An interactive and highly entertaining exhibit about life during socialism."
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Atlas Obscura
"A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc. "
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Frommer's
"This museum admirably sets out to showcase what daily life was like for the citizens of the now-defunct German Democratic Republic."
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Reichstag Building
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Let's Go
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Platz der Republik, Tiergarten, 11011 Berlin
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Fodor's
"British architect Sir Norman Foster lightened up the gray monolith with a glass dome, which quickly became one of the city's main attractions."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Reichstag, with its transparent Norman Foster dome and top-notch collection of contemporary art... is a blessing upon the urban grid."
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Frommer's
"Today, the Reichstag is back and is once again the home of the country's parliament in the wake of the collapse of the Berlin Wall and subsequent reunification in 1990."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Intended to symbolize a new, democratic Germany, its stroke of genius is to let light into a building famous for its negative associations."
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Admission is free but register in advance to avoid long wait times.
Let's Go
"The Reichstag serves as the German parliament building."
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Visitors can trek around the roof terrace while avoiding the solar panels that make the Reichstag the world’s only zero-emission congress.
