For groups
Guided tour of the permanent exhibition “IMPRISONMENT | DICTATORSHIP | REVOLUTION: Thuringia 1949 – 1989”
Andreasstrasse in Erfurt was a feared place in the GDR. In the remand prison of the Ministry of State Security (Stasi, for short) in Andreasstrasse, many political dissidents were interrogated and over 5.500 people were imprisoned. The usual accusations were: espionage, sabotage, underground activity, anti-democratic incitement as well as fleeing the Republic.
However, many more people in the GDR were monitored and controlled by the Stasi. In addition to the prison, Andreasstrasse was also home to the Stasi district office. On December 4, 1989, courageous Erfurt residents occupied the Stasi headquarters as part of the Peaceful Revolution. By saving countless Stasi files from destruction, they created an archive for the reappraisal of the SED dictatorship in Thuringia and thus also the basis for our permanent exhibition.
Our interactive permanent exhibition “IMPRISONMENT | DICTATORSHIP | REVOLUTION: Thuringia 1949 – 1989” traces the history of this historical site and the path from repression to revolution in the GDR. It is Thuringia’s most comprehensive exhibition on the SED dictatorship. On a guided tour, groups learn more about the eventful history of Andreasstrasse and the history of the GDR, as well as hear moving stories from the everyday lives of people during this era.
We guide visitors through the three floors of our permanent exhibition. On the second floor, visitors can see the intact men’s cellblock of the former Stasi detention centre, the largest exhibit at the memorial. There, visitors get an idea about the methods used by the Stasi, as well as about everyday life for political prisoners in detention.
| Languages German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish |
| Duration 90 minutes |
| Cost | |
| regular | 80€ |
| reduced | 60€ |
| in languages other than German | |
| regular | 95€ |
| reduced | 75€ |
Please note: Admission is included in the guided tour package. Guided tours are available for groups of maximum 25 people. Depending on the format, we can organize larger groups by offering staggered start times. Please request the desired tour in advance via our registration form.
Interested in a guided tour?
Please contact:
Laura Fiedler
service@stiftung-ettersberg.de
T +49 (0)361 219212 – 10
M +49 (0)176 52691979
Encounter with an eyewitness
On request, we can also organise a moderated conversation with an eyewitness after the completion of a guided tour of the permanent exhibition. This can either be a former political prisoner or a participant in the Peaceful Revolution.
| Languages German, Englisch |
| Duration 60 minutes (+90 minutes guided tour) |
| Cost (guided tour with conversation with eyewitness) | |
| regular | 140€ |
| reduced | 120€ |
| in languages other than German | |
| regular | 170€ |
| reduced | 150€ |
Please note: Admission is included in the guided tour package. Guided tours are available for groups of maximum 25 people. Please note that conversations with eyewitnesses are often fully booked due to the high demand. Please request the desired tour in advance via our registration form.
Interested in a guided tour and an encounter with an eyewitness?
Please contact:
Laura Fiedler
service@stiftung-ettersberg.de
T +49 (0)361 219212 – 10
M +49 (0)176 52691979
