East Germany’s State Security Service or Stasi was responsible for intelligence gathering both at home and abroad. It spied on its own citizens, sometimes employing the friends, colleagues, and family of those they wished to keep an eye on. Today, this humble museum shows the office of Erich Mielke, the feared Stasi minister for 32 years, in its original dull state. There's a video of Mielke testifying before a panel in 1989, symbols of Communist kitsch, and many documents in German. Groups of 10 or more can get an English-language tour at no extra cost, when requested in advance. See also the Stasi Exhibition in Mitte.

Admission €5/4.