Advantages: Very informative Disadvantages: A bit confusing and no air conditioning!
The Checkpoint Charlie Museum is one of Berlin's main tourist attractions. It commemorates the Cold War period in Germany when Berlin was divided in two by the Berlin Wall, with East Germany being controlled by the Communist Russian regime while West Berlin was controlled by the combined control of the French, British and Americans. Entry to the museum costs €12.50 for an adult and you can also buy an audio guide for an additional €3. Discounts are ... ...at the museum. The museum also houses a public reference library which focuses on post-war history and the Cold War. The museum is located in the centre of Berlin so transport links are good. It probably wouldn't be ideal for disabled visitors as there are a lot of stairs and rooms on different levels however.
The museum was opened in 1962, in a different location to its current position, and moved to the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie in 1963, nearby ...
chcouper 28.06.2008
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