Documentation Center Schwerin, © Dokumentationszentrum Schwerin
Monuments and Sights, Historical Buildings

On a total of three exhibition levels, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the different temporal epochs on the regional perspective of the history of political persecution in the 20th century: 1933 - 1945, 1945 - 1953 and 1953 - 1989.

On June 6, 2001, the Demmlerplatz Documentation Center was ceremonially opened by the German President. It currently houses the permanent exhibition on the regional perspective of the history of political persecution in the 20th century. The largest part of the former cell wing serves as exhibition space for the Documentation Center.

On a total of three exhibition levels, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the different temporal eras of the historical site:
1933 - 1945, 1945 - 1953, and 1953 - 1989.

The Documentation Center is open to the public with restrictions.
Individual visit: by phone appointment Tuesdays to Fridays.
Educational events: by appointment.

Telephone: 0385 745299-11

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Dokumentationszentrum des Landes für die Opfer der Diktaturen in Deutschland

Obotritenring 106
19053 Schwerin


dokuzentrum-schwerin@lpb.mv-regierung.de
0385 745299 11
https://www.dokumentationszentrum-schwerin.de/
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