Memorial and Meeting Place Leistikow Street Potsdam — Attraction in Potsdam

Intense and well illustrated insight in the Russian KGB operations in East Germany before the demise of communism. Political prisoners were held here under inhuman conditions. A must see when in Potsdam, but prepare for a depressing and emotional experience about the danger of totalitarianism for innocent civilians. Be aware of the chance that in the early eighties Vladja Putin visited these premises doing his dedicated job as a young...

VERY creepy but fantastically informative - we visited right at the end of the day having also had a look round many of the castles in the area. I knew a little about the Stasi’s before visiting, but definitely not in any great detail. This place provided harrowing accounts and items from when the house was in use, and it genuinely felt like someone might be waiting behind each doorway. Highly recommend but probably wouldn’t want...

An amazing museum - with tragic but often inspiring personal stories woven together with the larger historical narrative surrounding Soviet occupation; all in the context of where it happened. At least one hour recommended but better if you can spare two.

The museum only opens at 2pm and is closed Mondays.

Be aware that the prison is part of a larger story - that of Miltary Camp No 7 - which is also significant and...