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Bonn Map: Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (House of History of the German Republic)Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (House of History of the German Republic) Frommer's Recommended

Hours Tues-Sun 9am-7pm
Address
Willy-Brandt-Allee 14
Transportation U-Bahn: Heussallee/Museumsmeile
Phone 0228/91650
Web site www.hdg.de
Prices Free admission

Frommer's Review

All the sweep and drama of Germany's modern history is brought to life in this museum, in artifacts, photographs, and other displays. Exhibits trace the history of Germany after 1945, up to the breakdown of law and order in the eastern sector that led to reunification. The museum made headlines in 2001 when Emilie Schindler, the 93-year-old widow of Oskar Schindler, donated some of her famous husband's documents to the museum. Oskar Schindler was the subject of Steven Spielberg's film Schindler's List, one of the best-known movies ever made of the Holocaust. The bequest includes excerpts from the diary of one of hundreds of Jews who Schindler, a German industrialist, saved from the Nazi death camps. The donation also includes a photo album of the making of the Spielberg movie and a congratulatory letter from then-American president Clinton.

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