Forum of Contemporary History
On Gingerguide's self-guided Leipzig audio tour, Forum of Contemporary History is a stop worth about ~90 min. Stand in front of it, press play for a short narrated story, and put any follow-up question to the built-in AI guide.
- Type museum
- Suggested visit ~90 min
- Leipzig Leipzig guide
About Forum of Contemporary History
The Forum of Contemporary History in Leipzig, a free museum on division, dictatorship and the Peaceful Revolution in East Germany, with Wolfgang Mattheuer's bronze Step of the Century at its door.
Opened on 9 October 1999, ten years after the great Leipzig demonstration, the museum belongs to the House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its permanent exhibition, redesigned in 2018, follows life in the Soviet zone and the GDR, opposition and resistance, the Peaceful Revolution, reunification and the years after.
Entry is free, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Lockers are free, and photos without flash are allowed.
Did you know? The Forum of Contemporary History in Leipzig opened on 9 October 1999, ten years to the day after the great Leipzig demonstration of 1989.
How much time do you need at Forum of Contemporary History?
Around ~90 min works well for Forum of Contemporary History — time to look properly and listen to its story on the spot. Linger if you like; nothing on a self-guided walk is on a clock.
Should you stop at Forum of Contemporary History?
Yes — Forum of Contemporary History made the cut as one of 13 places the Gingerguide team researched and narrated across Leipzig. The story tells you why it is worth the stop, and the AI guide fills in anything you still wonder.
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