Permanent exhibition

The Second World War began on 1 September 1939 with the German invasion of Poland. It ended on 8 May 1945 in Europe and on 2 September 1945 in Asia. Never before had more people been killed and greater destruction been caused in a war. This applies in particular to the war of annihilation that the German Reich waged against the Soviet Union from 22 June 1941.

It shows the war from both the German and Soviet perspective. In addition to texts, historical photos, everyday objects and written documents, people with their individual biographies are presented.

The exhibition also focuses on the consequences of the Second World War, which continue to this day.

Information on the exhibition

We recommend that you start your visit at the historical rooms on the ground floor. Here you will also find the area for special exhibitions.

The permanent exhibition can be found on the upper and lower floors.

On the ground floor:
- History of the building
- Capitulation of Berlin
- Soviet Military Administration in Germany (SMAD)/historical offices
- Historical surrender room
- Memorial room as it was in 1967
- Diorama “Attack on the Reichstag”
The exhibition is divided into several chapters, to which individual rooms are assigned.
1. Germany and Russia 1914-1941
2. War Chronicle 1941-1945
3. Soviet prisoners of war
4. German occupation rule
5. The Soviet Union at War
6. Anti-Hitler Coalition
7. German prisoners of war in the Soviet Union
8. The war in the East and German society
9. Victory over Germany
10. Consequences of War and War Memories (lower floor)

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