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Dokumentationszentrum Prora
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CroomstyxKent
Kent120 contributions
Prora - definitely go to catch a piece of history
Aug 2021
A really interesting museum that combined with a good wander round Prora itself will give you a good overview of the reason for building Prora, Nazi history, and how the site has changed and evolved to what it is today. The sheer scale of Prora is quite astounding. The Dokumentationszentrum is laid out over 2 floors, with extensive exhibits but all in German. I do speak German, it's rusty, and I got a good understanding but there was too much to read to take in. Apparently there is literature in English, available - I did ask for this but was just given an english advertising leaflet. However there is a film that runs in German with English subtitles and this is very intesting and useful if you don't speak German.
Note that there is another building with similar exhibits - the Prorazentrum - this is more of an educational exhibit and is located very close to the Youth Hostel.
Access by public transport is by bus and getting off at the Prora neue mitte stop, and then walk about 15 mins.
Written August 31, 2021
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Kebab
Australia1,608 contributions
Interesting WW2 history
Jan 2023 • Friends
We didn't actually visit the museum. But headed to the far northern point of the Prora military complex. Here you can see the real remains of the size story huge complex. While there is a fence around the ruins, there are many places where you can access to get a closer view. You do need to be careful though when exploring.
Written February 4, 2023
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annatexas35
Aarhus, Denmark40 contributions
Interesting
May 2019 • Family
An interesting museum, and I particularly enjoyed (if that is the right word?) the extensive section on propaganda and the mass-psychosis that led to the masses no longer questioning the orders of the führer.
My German isn't excellent so I struggled a little since there is no information in English or other languages, however I don't feel you can complain about information being in the native language when abroad.
The enormity of the complex, which Hitler planned as summer recreation for those of the proper Aryan race, is worth spending a moment reflecting over.
Written June 2, 2019
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Isabel W
Vancouver, Canada92 contributions
Interesting History
Jul 2017
Took us awhile to find our way into the area, a lot of construction going on in the area and we tried three different access points before actually finding where we needed to be. Be prepared to pay for parking, all the parking areas are pay parking. if you are walking or on bicycle no trouble at all. The history behind Prora is interesting and it kinda gave me an eerie feeling, but I loved the fact that I got to see it.
Written August 9, 2017
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G W
Toronto, Canada551 contributions
History as it was and will become
Jul 2017 • Family
We parked at the end of building #1 near the beach and walked along the new buildings to the museum about 1.5km one way. There is a small paid lot just off the main road. The walk allowed us to see how they have renovated this colossal national socialist complex built in the 1930s. As you walk along there are a few (and I suspect more will open as time goes on) small stores and restaurants as well as a hotel already in place in the finished buildings to stop at if you wish. The museum at the end of the walk and in the building not yet renovated. While most of it is in german language there is a 33 minute video with english subtitles on the top floor. Would suggest you go and see it first as it gives you a good idea what happened in this place so long ago. Once done you can view some of the photos and piece together the history based on what you saw in the video even if you cant understand german. This museum left me with an feeling of the suffering of the past and appreciation of what gentrification will do to it. I hope they save this for more people to experience in the future and we don't lose the ability to see the errors of the past.
Written July 14, 2017
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732garyh911
Meissen, Germany9 contributions
History of Prora and the Third Reich
Oct 2016 • Couples
Very interesting documentation of the history of this huge resort built just before World War II by the Nazi regime for the German masses. Lots of facts are presented that are not commonly known. Also excellent movie footage of the construction of the building. Well worth a visit.
Written May 24, 2017
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Roger O
Todmorden, UK13 contributions
Interesting museum.
May 2018 • Couples
If you are interested in German history, then you should enjoy this museum. Despite appearing under-resourced and a bit disorganised do not detract from the interesting displays/exhibits.
Easy to combine with a trip to the nearby Tree-top walk, and adjacent beach.
Written May 22, 2018
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jact380
Alkmaar, The Netherlands42 contributions
Poor museum in a depressing, but impressive environment
Oct 2016 • Couples
It is difficult to write a balanced review of the Dokumentationszentrum Prora. The site is really impressive and deserves a visit; however, the contextualization in the documentation center is very disappointing.
In the Nazi period Prora was designed as a holiday resort for the Kraft durch Freude organization. However, the complex was never used as a holiday resort. When the buildings were finished, Hitler had started WW2; as a consequence the buildings were used as a hospital for wounded soldiers. After the defeat of Germany Rügen became a part of the Soviet Occupation Zone and - after 1949 - of the GDR (German Democratic Republic). The buildings of Prora were transformed in barracks for Soviet troops and the NVA (Nazionale Volksarmee) the army of the GDR. With the fall of the GDR, Prora's decay also began. Empty ruins dominated the place for 25 years. Only recently plans for the transformation of the buildings into luxurious apartments begin to materialize at the northern part of the complex.
The Dokumentationszentrum Prora documents the history of the complex in a very old fashioned way: Endless panels with photo's and German texts explain the history. This is especially disappointing for those who know some very good German museums and documentation centers dedicated to the history of Germany in the 20th century (e.g. Holocaust Memoral and Topographie des Terrors, both in Berlin; and the documentation center at the Parteitaggelände in Nurnberg).
Written April 24, 2017
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Dimitri T
Gent59 contributions
Interesting building, crapy museum
Jul 2016 • Family
Standing in front of this building is impressive. The huge scale of this project is just massive. It's one of those megastructures i wanted to know more about. The museum however won't help you much further. There is hardly any information available in other languages other than german. The museum itself exist of nothing more than massive information panel next to each other. The video they show on the second floor is by far the most interesting thing in this place. Interested is this building and it's history? Walk around this massive structure and read up on it on Wikipedia. It
Will save you some money and you will get the same information.
Written July 13, 2016
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Darren S
Yeovil, UK6 contributions
Fascinating History
Aug 2020 • Couples
We made a point of visiting this museum during our short stay on Rugen and so glad we did so. The history behind the concept of the architecture and its uses and controversy over the years is interesting. The scale of the building is impressive and it certainly makes you think about its past and potential future. My German is very rusty, however there is handout literature in English in the museum and the video has English subtitles. I thoroughly recommend the video for an overview of the site.
Written August 22, 2020
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