The Gay Museum

Founded in 1985, Berlin's Gay Museum is the world's only exhibition devoted to the systematic research and media portrayal of homosexuality in all its manifestations. The permanent collection, entitled "Pride and persistence – 200 years of gay history", is complemented by regular special exhibitions on the history, culture and everyday life of the gay community. Together, they tell the story of homosexuality down the ages and how gay people used to live. Periods covered include 1871-1918, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi era and the 1950s to the 1980s, and the spotlight also falls on AIDS. The museum presents individual accounts and how certain people lived their lives, while the core exhibits of art, films, photography, fetishes, leather, sadomasochism and bisexuality reflect the everyday realities of the gay world. Closed on Tuesdays. Guided tours on request.