DDR-Museum Dargen / Usedom
Museum on Usedom with a large fleet of East German vehicles, from mopeds to double-decker buses, and everyday items from 40 years of the GDR.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1997 on the grounds of the former farmers' trading cooperative in Dargen on the B 110 on the island of Usedom. The impetus came from enthusiasts of East German motorcycles, who first set up a two-wheeler museum. In countless voluntary hours, the association's members restored vehicles and converted the buildings for exhibition purposes.
The two-wheeler display has since grown into an extensive collection. Alongside mopeds and motorcycles such as the AWO, makes from the socialist neighbouring countries and invalid carriages, there are cars from the Framo to the Tatra, vans and ambulances, fire-fighting equipment, tractors, NVA (East German army) vehicles, an S4000 truck, an Ikarus government bus and a double-decker bus restored by the association.
A second focus is everyday life in the GDR: cameras, household appliances, toys, radios and televisions, documents from identity cards to house books, as well as medals and badges. A Konsum shop, an ABV (local police officer) room and a “gute Stube” (parlour) have been recreated. The museum includes a small shop and an association-run restaurant that serves typical GDR dishes such as solyanka on historic Mitropa crockery. The dining room itself is also furnished with display cases, furniture and radio cabinets from that era, so that the tour can come to a fitting close there.
Highlights
- DO56 double-decker bus, restored by the association
- Ikarus government bus and S4000 truck
- Almost all two-wheelers common in the GDR, up to the AWO
- Reconstructed Konsum shop with GDR products
- Association restaurant with GDR dishes
Permanent exhibitions
- Fahrzeugausstellung – Two-wheelers, cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and buses from the GDR and the former Eastern Bloc, many of them restored by the association.
- DDR-Alltag – Household appliances, entertainment technology, toys and documents, plus a recreated Konsum shop and a living room.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- DDR-Museum Dargen / Usedom e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Children from 6 years, school pupils, students, trainees and people with a disability card |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5With card. |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6.50 per personReduced rate within the group tariff €4. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in Dargen on the B 110 federal road on the island of Usedom.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Association restaurant with about 40 seats and a beer garden (GDR dishes such as solyanka or pea stew, home-baked cake); museum shop in the entrance area.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
Restaurant rooms for tour groups and celebrations by prior arrangement.
