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New German-German Museum in Mödlareuth: A window into history!
Opening of the expanded German-German Museum in Mödlareuth on November 9, 2025: insights into the history and division of Germany.
New German-German Museum in Mödlareuth: A window into history!
On November 9, 2025, the German-German Museum in Mödlareuth reopened its doors after a comprehensive expansion. With an investment volume of around 22 million euros, the permanent exhibition was expanded from 270 to over 500 square meters. An important aspect of the new building is the view of the outdoor area, which is now possible. Loud In Franconia The museum not only links local history, but also tells about the division of Germany and the effects on the people in the region.
But what made Mödlareuth so special? Before the Second World War, the village was administratively divided into Bavaria and the Principality of Reuss. A kind of “Little Berlin” in the heart of Germany, where children went to school together and people met for church services. The historical context is clear through the narrative of US soldiers who took Thuringia. However, they later withdrew and unknowingly left the Bavarian part of the village to the Red Army, which led to a decisive turning point in history. Over the years, Soviet soldiers set up a barrier and a command post at the edge of town, which dramatically worsened the living conditions of the civilian population.
Experience history up close
The exhibition highlights dramatic attempts by residents of the eastern part to escape to the west. A touching example is the fate of the Wurziger family, who fled to Bavaria through a barn window in June 1952. It is these personal stories that make visiting the museum so valuable and bring the brutal reality of German division to life.
In the context of German history, Mödlareuth is more than just a geographical point - it is a symbol of the divided nation. The Wall in Berlin, which was built on August 13, 1961, is a striking symbol of the division of the country and the following decades of the Cold War. The founding of the GDR on October 7, 1949, which took place in the Soviet occupied zone, and the fall of the Wall in 1989 ultimately led to reunification on October 3, 1990. But even more than 30 years after reunification, the process of unification remains a challenge in many aspects. As the Federal Agency for Civic Education noted, in many ways we are still a country with two societies.
The German-German Museum in Mödlareuth plays a key role in making this past understandable and raising awareness of German-German history. The new exhibition not only offers visitors a broader perspective, but also invites them to think about the effects of the division on today's Germany.