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East Berlin History and Sunset

Start at the Stasi Museum when it opens, grab a quick bite nearby, and walk to the East Side Gallery to catch the winter sunset over the wall.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 150 min

Timeline

  1. 10:21

    Stasi Museum

    Visit the Stasi Museum. Get out at U Magdalenenstraße (U5) and head to Ruschestraße. The guided English tour is at 15:00, but you can explore the exhibits on your own before then. The museum opens at 10:00 on weekdays.

  2. 11:51

    Bamboo Bowl

    Stop at Bamboo Bowl for a drink or light snack. It is just a 1-minute walk from the museum.

  3. 14:51

    East Side Gallery

    Walk 51 minutes to the East Side Gallery. This is the longest stretch of the Berlin Wall still standing, painted by street artists. Head WSW from the anchor.

  4. 16:21

    East Side Gallery

    Watch the sunset. On this date, the sun sets at 16:21 toward the SW, aligning with the view of the wall from this spot.

Local tip

The Stasi Museum guided tour in English starts at 15:00. If you join that, you will need to adjust the timing of the gallery visit to after the tour ends.

Check before you go

  • Stasi Museum hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 11:00-18:00
  • Bamboo Bowl hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:00-22:00

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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