Berlin Travel Forum

Check Point Charlie Museum
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 03:59 PM UTC

Most of the comments made regarding this sight and the musuem
mention there are too many people there to appreciate it.

What if these sights were visited very early in the morning or late
in the evening? Is it still overcrowded then for viewing and is the
line to the musuem still long?

palma104

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Re: Check Point Charlie Museum
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:05 PM UTC

Hi,
I visited Checkpoint Charlie in the early evening, and didn't find it crowded; there was no queue for the museum.
You are welcome to read my tip:

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/d29d6/12626/4/?o=1&i=1

Good luck and enjoy,

Ilan

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iblatt

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Re: Check Point Charlie Museum
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 12:25 AM UTC

I was at Checkpoint Charlie during the day when it was really crowded, but that is all about the madness and posing with actor guards. Even then there were no queues at the museum. I think many people do not bother about it, the majority of tourists just try to get their Hollywood photo with the Russian and American soldier-actors.

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Kakapo2

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Re: Check Point Charlie Museum
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 01:08 AM UTC

You could always go right off the beaten path and visit the Das AlliiertenMuseum (The Allied Museum) on Clayallee. This is a hidden gem, and will definitely not be too crowded. See http://www.alliiertenmuseum.de/
From memory, the original Checkpoint Charlie guard-post is here; the one now standing there now is a replica.

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JHR

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Re: Check Point Charlie Museum
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 04:32 AM UTC

not that crowded, not that big a deal, and frankly not on your top ten list for berlin. better to visit the topography of terror three blocks west and skip this kitchy museum and faux checkpoint.

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nicolaitan

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Re: Check Point Charlie Museum
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 07:22 AM UTC

I aggree, Check Point Charlie Museum is not that important. If you are interested in history, go here:
http://www.dhm.de/ausstellungen/staendige-ausstellung/english/index.html

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blackbirdxx

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Re: Check Point Charlie Museum
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 03:36 PM UTC

I took a guided city tour and saw check point charlie without getting down!I found it very sad and so didnt want to go there specially.but i really enjoyed the pergemnon museum.the best part is that you get an individual audio phone which will explain any exhibit you wish to know about.
have a good trip,

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vpas

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Re: Check Point Charlie Museum
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 01:18 PM UTC

I pretty much second nicolaitans remarks. Checkpoint Charlie is just a very tacky place, with or without tourists. Here is a detailed link to the above mentioned topography of terror exhibition:

http://www.topographie.de/en/index.htm (of course

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