Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial
Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen · 베를린
museum
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial. For decades, this site did not exist on any public map of East Berlin. …
Listen in the app2The 'U-Boot' — Early Soviet-Style Repression
We descend now into the 'U-Boot,' the subterranean basement of the original building. The name, meaning 'submarine,' was coined by the prisoners because of the damp, windowless, and claustrophobic conditions. …
Listen in the app3The New Building and the Psychology of Isolation
In the late 1950s, the Stasi constructed a new, modern prison building that reflected a shift in their philosophy. Physical torture was largely replaced by 'Zersetzung'—a strategy of psychological decomposition. …
Listen in the app4The Interrogation Rooms — The Battle for Information
The heart of the Stasi’s operation was the interrogation wing. There are dozens of these rooms, each identical: a desk for the officer, a chair for the prisoner, and a typewriter. …
Listen in the app5The Odor Samples and Surveillance Technology
In the memorial's exhibition, we find some of the more bizarre and terrifying tools of the Stasi's trade. One of the most infamous is the collection of 'odor samples' (Geruchsproben). …
Listen in the app6The Warden’s Office and the Banality of Evil
As we walk through the administrative wing, we see the offices of the prison leadership, including the office of Siegfried Rataizick, the former head of the Stasi's prison department. The decor is preserved in its 1970s…
Listen in the app7The Special Cells and the Hospital Wing
Our final stop within the prison walls is the hospital wing and the 'special cells.' Even healthcare was an instrument of the Stasi. The prison doctor was an officer of the State Security, and his primary duty was to ensure that…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we leave the Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial, we step back into a world of light, noise, and freedom—the very things that were denied to the thousands who were held within these walls. This site is a powerful testament to the…
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What is Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial?
Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial is a place in 베를린 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 베를린 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.5417, 13.5011 |
| Last updated |