Immerse yourself in the vacation world of the GDR and find out how the numerous visitors affected the region and tourism.
In the summer months, half of the Republic was drawn to the seaside resorts on the Baltic coast every year during the GDR era. On Rügen in particular, numerous accommodations were created for the rush of visitors in the form of camping, FDGB vacations or vacation camps that were common at the time. Immerse yourself in the vacation world of the GDR and find out how the numerous visitors affected the region and tourism, how people actually went on vacation back then and what it cost or how the state tried to regulate tourism. And best of all, you can become part of the exhibition yourself by sharing your vacation memories with us!
