Since its opening in 2006, the DDR Museum in the heart of Berlin has taken a special approach. The exhibition tells of the reality of life for the people who lived in this country. It does so without whitewashing or demonising. This book also endeavours to do the same. It aims to be more than a museum catalogue, namely a kind of travel guide through the maze of conflicting memories. It presents the current state of research and public debates on the GDR in a comprehensible form and offers food for thought for further engagement with the past and the future of our society.
Divided into ten subject areas, the book describes the various aspects of life in the GDR in short, concise and richly illustrated articles. 21 »special objects« from the permanent exhibition are presented and provide a common thread running through the DDR Museum's exhibition.
The publication is suitable for preparing a trip to Berlin, but is also useful for visitors who want to deepen their knowledge after walking through the exhibition.
Revised new edition for the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Peaceful Revolution
Published by
Quirin Graf Adelmann v.A. | Gordon Freiherr von Godin
Authors Dr Stefan Wolle | Sören Marotz
GDR Guide
Journey into a Bygone State
DDR Museum Verlag GmbH
Illustrated book/non-fiction book
12.5 × 21 cm | 244 pages | paperback with flaps | coloured throughout
12,50 Euro
ISBN 978-3-939801-57-3
English Language Book