GERMAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM, German Historical Museum

Hi, my name’s Scott, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Deutsches Historisches Museum.

The Deutsches Historisches Museum, or German Historical Museum, is the largest and most exhaustive collection of German historical objects and documents.

The Museum is located in what was once the city’s armory, one of the most important Baroque buildings in northern Germany. The first stone was laid by Frederick III of Brandenburg on May 29, 1695. The work lasted 35 years, involving three of the top architects of the time.

The armory was turned into an Army Museum in 1871, and it was not until 1987, coinciding with the 750th anniversary of the founding of Berlin, that the East German government took the decision to broaden the museum collection to include more than just weapons. The most significant extension of the collection, however, dates to the period following German reunification, and the collection was completed in 2006....