Deutsches Historisches Museum

The Deutsches Historisches Museum (DHM, German Historical Museum) was founded in 1987 by the chancellor of Germany, Helmut Kohl and the mayor of Berlin, Eberhard Diepgen on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the founding of Berlin. It is situated in the Zeughaus, the oldest structure on the Unter den Linden avenue in central Berlin, founded in 1695. In 2004 an extension to the DHM, designed by I. M. Pei, was completed. The permanent exhibit... more

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Berlin (English pronunciation: /bərˈlɪn/; German pronunciation: [bɛɐˈliːn]  ( listen)) is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million within its city limits, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city and the eighth most...
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