Haus der Geschichte
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
A free museum of contemporary German history, tracing the story from postwar ruins to German reunification. Exhibits such as the old Bundestag seats and pieces of the Berlin Wall bring the past vividly to life.
Haus der Geschichte is located on Museumsmeile (Museum Mile) and is one of the most visited history museums in Germany. Its permanent exhibition follows Germany from 1945 to the present along a timeline. It covers postwar rationing, the economic miracle, Adenauer's official car, the old Bundestag seats, everyday objects from East Germany and the fall of the Berlin Wall. The exhibits are mostly objects and film, with English labels on most of them, and Chinese audio guides are available. Admission is free. Take Stadtbahn lines U16, U63 or U66 to Heussallee/Museumsmeile station, which is right by the museum.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 09:00–19:00; weekends 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Kunstmuseum Bonn
- Bundeskunsthalle
- Museum Koenig
- Alter Zoll
- Electoral Palace & Hofgarten
- Old Town Hall & Market Square
- Bonn Minster
- Beethoven House, Bonn