The German Spy Museum

History: The German Spy Museum was founded by former journalist Franz-Michael Günther, and opened in September of 2015. It is meant to reflect Berlin’s status as the “capital of spies” in the Cold War. It temporarily closed due to financial issues, but reopened on July 29, 2016. The museum’s focus is the Cold War, but it covers other eras, from the Roman period to the modern day. The Deutschland Museum is its sister museum. At the German Spy Museum, you can see what the Romans did to spy, how the German Empire infiltrated other nations, and how modern Germany uses technology to spy.

The outside of the German Spy Museum.

My Visit: Starting off Day 2, I bought a ticket for 11 A.M. to enter the German Spy Museum. At the museum, I learned about how civilizations spied over the course of human history, from the Romans to the modern world.

A poster warning civilians of German espionage.

It was noticeably hands on, as every room had interactive exhibits.

One of the interactive exhibits at the German Spy Museum.

I thought the museum was cool and was definitely built to educate young people about the history and impact of espionage. After, I went to lunch, and while I was waiting for my 1 P.M. ticket for the Deutschland Museum, I went to Hitler’s Bunker.

Photo Gallery:

Objects used for espionage.

A timeline of espionage.

More objects used for espionage.

Me, at the German Spy Museum.