House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany — Attraction in Bonn

Wonderful museum that showcases the history of Germany from the second world war onwards. I am really loving the fact that you can access this museum from the metro station Heussallee/Museumsmeile underground. The entry for this museum is for free, which is a wonderful thing since education should be accessible for all. There is an abundance of artifacts and objects exhibited in this museum in an ordered manner. On the bottom floor you have all the physical history exhibited from the second world war and when you follow the exhibition upwards to the top floors, you have all the historical stuff exhibited from the time after the war and so on until you reach the year of 2014 I guess. It's like walking through a timeline. Though one of the two negative facts that I didn't really like about this museum is that sometimes it seems that there are too many physical artifacts exhibited in a dense space, which could possibly overwhelm the visitor and that some artifacts are placed in a hidden corner in which you have to go behind some walls to view them. The second thing that I disliked about this museum is the lack of exhibition of the current German history apart from political posters and some bulletproof army vest and plans from our troops in Afghanistan, which I find really interesting, but I would really loved to have seen a more broader spectrum of physical artifacts apart from which I mentioned earlier. Some exhibition from the world cup win of 2014 would be something I would have loved to see for example :) In my conclusion, it's a superb museum in which you walk through a historical timeline and view all those interesting artifacts. A big plus is it's accessibility from the subway station and that it's for free too. Definitely recommended for people visiting Bonn who would like to learn more about our history as well. My next visit there...

An information centre with a reference library including extensive audiovisual resources allows visitors to research historical topics in greater detail. The former library of the Gesamtdeutsche Institut (library on the history of the GDR) has been housed in the Haus der Geschichte since 1 January 1994 and is integrated into the information centre. With a catalogue of more than 180,000 volumes amassed over 50 years, it is one of the leading collections on the history of the GDR and of relations between the GDR and the Federal Republic of Germany.

In his government statement of October 13, 1982, right after taking office, Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl called for a collection of German history and the German division after 1945. He presented plans to establish a museum of German history in West Berlin, to be complemented by a House of History of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn dedicated specifically to the West German state. While some feared that a national museum would be viewed as an attempt to kindle a new nationalism, others argued that it was precisely because Germany's past was so complex and wrenching that Germans needed to understand their history. The German Bundestag confirmed the institution in 1989. Helmut Kohl opened the permanent exhibition on June 14, 1994. The first president of the foundation was Hermann Schäfer. In June 2007, Hans Walter Hütter, his long-term representative, was appointed as...

Certainly one of the best and comprehensive museums I've been to, on a specific subject matter. Free as well, which makes a change.

Currently, they have a special exhibit on the UK in light of Brexit (don't get me started on Brexit). It's not only about that travesty, but also the close ties we have with Germany and British culture. It's amusing to read a germans perspective of British humour about Germany.

On the permanent exhibits, it covers post war Germany to the current day. The complex is extensive in covering this period of german history, with many different styles of displays, interactive sections, a number of physical objects in addition to the standard information boards.

The summary of each sub section is in English, while the more detailed blurbs are only in German. I believe audio guides are available, but the information in english was sufficient. As an outsider, the museum was excellent. I would imagine for anyone whom has lived in this period, would find it particularly interesting.

You can also access via the underground station, so no need to go outside if it's raining. The station section has a few more exhibits. Plenty of things for families to do, good disabled access. Restroom facilities and a cafe are located in the building, as well as a rather large...