{"id":21241,"date":"2020-07-25T20:39:53","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T18:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=21241"},"modified":"2025-03-10T20:56:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:56:53","slug":"deutsch-deutsches-museum-modlareuth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/deutsch-deutsches-museum-modlareuth\/","title":{"rendered":"Deutsch-Deutsches Museum M\u00f6dlareuth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Deutsch-Deutsches Museum M\u00f6dlareuth<\/strong> (German-German Museum M\u00f6dlareuth) is located in the small village of <strong>M\u00f6dlareuth<\/strong>, Germany. The museum is dedicated to the history of the <strong>division of Germany<\/strong> during the Cold War and the effects of the <strong>Inner German Border<\/strong> that separated East and West Germany from 1949 to 1990. The village of M\u00f6dlareuth, often referred to as &#8220;<strong>Little Berlin<\/strong>,&#8221; was directly impacted by the division, making it a powerful symbol of the division of Germany and the experiences of families and communities living along the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deutsch-Deutsches Museum M\u00f6dlareuth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00f6dlareuth 13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">95183 T\u00f6pen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/27\/germany\/\">Germany<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moedlareuth.de\/\">https:\/\/www.moedlareuth.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:info@museum-moedlareuth.de\">info@museum-moedlareuth.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+49 9295 1334<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">March 1 &#8211; October 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daily 09:00 &#8211; 18:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November 1 &#8211; February 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daily 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/museum.moedlareuth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d162714.3282859256!2d11.743397223099377!3d50.414806579470486!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47a13d8df7b8667b%3A0x9e19a984c400ba4e!2sGerman-German%20Museum%20M%C3%B6dlareuth!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1595700085851!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/deutsch-deutsches-museum-modlareuth\/sud-aviation-sa-318c-alouette-ii-d-hbji-bundesgrenzschutz\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-21242\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sud-Aviation-SA.318C-Alouette-II-D-HBJI-Bundesgrenzschutz-728x546.jpg\" alt=\"Sud Aviation SA.318C Alouette II D-HBJI Bundesgrenzschutz, Deutsch-Deutsches Museum M\u00f6dlareuth,T\u00f6pen Germany\" class=\"wp-image-21242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sud-Aviation-SA.318C-Alouette-II-D-HBJI-Bundesgrenzschutz-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sud-Aviation-SA.318C-Alouette-II-D-HBJI-Bundesgrenzschutz-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sud-Aviation-SA.318C-Alouette-II-D-HBJI-Bundesgrenzschutz-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sud-Aviation-SA.318C-Alouette-II-D-HBJI-Bundesgrenzschutz-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sud-Aviation-SA.318C-Alouette-II-D-HBJI-Bundesgrenzschutz.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>D-HBJI<\/td><td>&nbsp;Sud Aviation SA.318C Alouette II<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Attractions and Exhibits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Division of M\u00f6dlareuth<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum is located in a village that was physically divided by the <strong>Inner German Border<\/strong>. One part of M\u00f6dlareuth was in <strong>West Germany<\/strong> (Bavaria) and the other in <strong>East Germany<\/strong> (Thuringia). The <strong>border ran through the village<\/strong>, dividing families and friends for decades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum offers a comprehensive historical overview of how the border was established, the construction of fortifications, and the effects of the division on daily life in the village and the surrounding region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Original Border Structures<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Deutsch-Deutsches Museum M\u00f6dlareuth<\/strong> features sections of the <strong>original border fence<\/strong>, <strong>watchtowers<\/strong>, and <strong>guard posts<\/strong> that were part of the <strong>GDR&#8217;s (German Democratic Republic)<\/strong> security measures. Visitors can see preserved elements of the <strong>border fortifications<\/strong>, including the infamous <strong>&#8220;death strip&#8221;<\/strong>, which separated the two German states and made escape attempts extremely dangerous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parts of the original <strong>border wall<\/strong> and other equipment, such as <strong>border control huts<\/strong>, are on display, giving visitors a tangible connection to the past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Stories and Testimonials<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum highlights personal stories of individuals who lived in the village before and after the division. These stories include <strong>family separations<\/strong>, <strong>escape attempts<\/strong>, and the difficulties of living under surveillance by the <strong>Stasi<\/strong> (the East German secret police).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testimonies from former residents of M\u00f6dlareuth reveal the emotional and social impact of the <strong>Berlin Wall<\/strong> and the <strong>Iron Curtain<\/strong> on everyday life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cold War History and the German Division<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum explores the broader historical context of the <strong>Cold War<\/strong> and the political division of Germany into the <strong>Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)<\/strong> and the <strong>German Democratic Republic (East Germany)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibits detail the <strong>Cold War tension<\/strong>, the role of the <strong>Berlin Wall<\/strong>, and the militarization of the border regions. It also covers <strong>escape attempts<\/strong> and the complex systems in place to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive Exhibits<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some exhibits are interactive, allowing visitors to engage with the history of the border through multimedia presentations, maps, and photos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can see how the physical and ideological division of Germany shaped the lives of the people on both sides of the border.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reunification and the End of the Border<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Deutsch-Deutsches Museum M\u00f6dlareuth<\/strong> also focuses on the period leading up to <strong>German reunification in 1990<\/strong>, detailing the fall of the Berlin Wall, the peaceful protests that led to the end of the division, and the reunification process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibits discuss the <strong>social, political, and economic changes<\/strong> that took place as East and West Germany came back together and how former border regions like M\u00f6dlareuth transitioned after the reunification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo twitter <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Claus Atzenbeck<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Deutsch-Deutsches Museum M\u00f6dlareuth (German-German Museum M\u00f6dlareuth) is located in the small village of M\u00f6dlareuth, Germany. 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