Our History

Travel back in time through German history since 1945: Our exhibition starts with the post-War years, new beginnings and the division of Germany. Why did the Cold War come about? How did the two Germanies develop and what links existed between West Germany and Communist East Germany? What prompted Reunification and what challenges has Germany faced since?

Political events and developments form the red thread running through the exhibition. Moreover, you will see a broad variety of objects relating to everyday life, culture, business life and world events. Have you ever seen a Dakota DC3 from the inside? If not, then it’s high time to – in our exhibition! You can watch old ad reels in a 1950s movie theatre and play Rock’n’Roll classics on our jukebox, dream yourself into the late 1960s in our hippie Volkswagen transporter and chat with our service robot Eve.

Each item in the exhibition has its own story to tell. We present the small private and the large public narratives that changed society. Contemporary witnesses report their personal experiences and memories of their youth, of the “Beat” generation and as “guest workers” in West Germany.

You’ll no doubt recognize some of the exhibits: an object from your grandparents’ kitchen, an event your mother used to talked about, a song from your youth that you haven’t heard for ages … A mass of different stories jell to form “our history”.

The Haus der Geschichte has additional special services on offer for kids, families, school classes, students, adults and senior citizens, such as guided visits, audio guides, educational materials and apps.