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Palace of Tears

Known locally as Tränenpalast

A compact, emotionally direct museum inside the former East German border-control hall at Friedrichstraße station.

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Palace of Tears Benutzer:Jorges · CC BY-SA 3.0
Typical visit
1 hour
Setting
Indoor
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

A compact, emotionally direct museum inside the former East German border-control hall at Friedrichstraße station.

What you will see

  • Original border-control setting.
  • Personal stories.
  • Central location.

History

The hall processed departures from East Berlin to the West and became associated with painful farewells during the division of the city.

Photographs

Palace of Tears

Benutzer:Jorges · CC BY-SA 3.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Excellent rainy-day stop.

  2. 2

    Pairs naturally with Unter den Linden or Museum Island.

About Berlin and Brandenburg

Capital landmarks, Prussian palace landscapes and the waterways of Brandenburg.

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