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DeutSCHeS BlinDen-MuSeuM<br />

One of the oldest books printed in Braille script in Germany (1874)<br />

The museum dedicated to the blind has a collection<br />

of over 1000 exhibits including various aids<br />

for the blind, books, photos and paintings.<br />

Permanent exhibition<br />

Six Right!<br />

Louis Braille and Embossed Printing<br />

In 1825 the young Frenchman Louis Braille invented<br />

the six-dot system and opened the door for<br />

blind people to participate in education, careers<br />

and culture. This simple and ingenious writing<br />

system spread around the world, made the leap<br />

into the computer age and, in spite of mo<strong>der</strong>n speech<br />

programmes, is still used in the current day.<br />

8.00 � 10.00 � 11.00 pm<br />

Reading (in German)<br />

Mit dem Finger ins Märchenland<br />

(With A Finger Into A Fairytale World)<br />

6.00 pm–2.00 am<br />

Activity<br />

Visitors can write their own Braille and try out<br />

different aids that improve the daily lives of blind<br />

people.<br />

In cooperation with the Blindenhilfswerk Berlin e.V.<br />

(Blind Relief Organisation, based at 15 Rothenburgstraße,<br />

about 100m from the Deutschen Blinden-<br />

Museum), visitors have the opportunity to experience<br />

the »Garden of the Senses« relying on their<br />

senses of taste, smell and touch. Refreshments are<br />

available from the Dunkelbar (Dark Bar).<br />

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DeutSCHeS CurrYWurSt MuSeuM Berlin<br />

Exhibition in the Deutsches Currywurst Museum Berlin. © Deutsches Currywurst Museum Berlin<br />

Iconic, original, unique: Berlin’s curried sausage<br />

now has its own museum, offering an exhibition<br />

experience for all senses.<br />

last entry 1.00 am<br />

Permanent exhibition<br />

Everything exciting, interesting and mysterious you<br />

need to know about the Currywurst. The virtual<br />

preparation of Currywursts, a spice rack with smell<br />

tests, a sausage sofa to relax on, a ketchup bottle<br />

audio station with Currywurst songs and a look<br />

backstage at a sausage stand are a few things you<br />

can look forward to. The interactive exhibition<br />

invites visitors to join in and try things out – including<br />

the delicious cuisine on offer.<br />

Activity<br />

On the trail with the museum quiz – great prizes<br />

await!<br />

The mascot QWoo looks forward to taking photos<br />

with visitors.<br />

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