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The Museum Otto Weidt is dedicated to Otto Weidt and his workshop for the blind and deaf, whom he tried to protect from persecution. Visitors can explore authentic rooms of the workshop where Jewish workers used to produce brooms and brushes. This place served also as a hiding place for some of the employees. Museum Otto Weidt remains on the original site of the workshop.

DEMuseum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt

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#18 Free museums in Berlin #38 History & Anthropology in Berlin #13 Historic houses in Berlin #11 Person & artist museums in Berlin #18 War museums in Berlin #196 Free museums in Germany #96 War museums in Germany
Museum Otto Weidt
Rosenthaler Straße 39
10178 Berlin

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Visitor information Museum Otto Weidt

Opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 18:00
Tuesday
9:00 – 18:00
Wednesday
9:00 – 18:00
Thursday
9:00 – 18:00
Friday
9:00 – 18:00
Saturday
10:00 – 18:00
Sunday
10:00 – 18:00

closed December 24th-26th, December 31st and January 1st.

Admission

0+Free

Facilities

Wheelchair accessible

Location & Map

Rosenthaler Straße 39, Berlin

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Exhibitions

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Museum Otto Weidt Reviews

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  • Apollo's Insights AI-Generated

    The Museum Otto Weidt in Berlin, Germany, offers a poignant look into a lesser-known story of resistance during the Nazi era. Housed in the former workshop for the blind where Otto Weidt employed and protected Jewish workers, this small museum provides an intimate and moving experience. Visitors appreciate the well-preserved setting and the personal stories it tells, particularly that of Otto Weidt himself, who risked his life to save others. The museum's exhibits, including original documents and photographs, effectively convey the courage and ingenuity of Weidt and those he helped. While some visitors note that the museum is quite small and can be explored relatively quickly, most find the content deeply impactful. The museum's location in the historic Jewish Quarter adds context to the experience. Some reviews mention that English translations could be more comprehensive. Despite its compact size, the Museum Otto Weidt is generally regarded as a worthwhile visit for those interested in World War II history and stories of human compassion in the face of adversity.

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