Deutsches Historisches Museum

The German Historical Museum presents itself in two buildings: the unique baroque Zeughaus Unter den Linden and in the neighboring modern exhibition hall of the Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei. The 300-year-old armory is the most important preserved baroque building in Berlin and the oldest building on Unter den Linden. Here in 2006, the permanent exhibition "German History in Images and Testimonials" was opened, which mediates the eventful and exciting 2.000jährige German history in the European context. 8,000 exclusive exhibits unique historical documentary value from the collections of the German Historical Museum displayed over 8,000 square meters, a lively, vivid image of the past. is complemented by permanent exhibition special exhibitions in the fascinating exhibition building of the Sino-American architect I. M. Pei. The spacious new building with an entrance of glass and steel and a striking helical staircase, was opened of 2003. On four levels formative events and facets of German history are presented in various exhibitions.

The German Historical Museum presents itself in two buildings: In the unique Baroque armory and the Neighbouring modern exhibition hall designed by the Chinese-American architect Pei Ioeh Minh. The 300-year old armory is one of the most important buildings of the Baroque period in Berlin and the oldest buildings at the boulevard Unter den Linden. In 2006, the Permanent Exhibition "German History in Images and Artefacts" was inaugurated here; it showcases 2000 years of eventful and enthralling German history as seen within its European context. 8000 selected objects from the extensive collections of the German Historical Museum furnish valuable evidence of history and reveal, on a surface area of ​​8000 square meters, a fascinating and vivid picture of the past. Supplementing the Permanent Exhibition are specialized temporary exhibitions displayed in the fascinating exhibition building designed by I.M. Pei. The spacious new structure with its glass and steel entrance lobby and distinctive winding staircase which opened in 2003. Definitive events and facets of German history are presented in a variety of special exhibitions on the four floors of the new building.