Museum of Things

(Article by Jasmine Richards, a project member on a citytravelreview programme, Berlin, Summer 2015)

In the district of Kreuzberg, the Museum of Things is hidden on the third floor of what looks like an ordinary apartment building. Its entrance is easily missable along a side-alley, designed with a grey, chequered sign above the door. Once arriving, you will be welcomed by extremely polite and quirky dressed staff mem- bers, willing to answer any questions you may have.

Every cabinet and shelf is neatly filled with, as hinted by its title, things. From vintage toasters, kettles and glassware, to old Barbie’s, flirta- tious computer mouses (shaped to women’s curved bodies) and rusting lamps, the museum has almost any household item and random collect- able on display. A glamourous group of water bottles can be found in the middle of the museum, proving there

is nothing this organisation won’t in- clude. A whole room has been devoted to paper and aged posters. The many collections have both been donated and bought through the years, however, it is important to note that the museum exhibitions do change, therefore some of the pieces mentioned may not be on display permanently.

A small gift shop sells a small variety of knick-knacks, great for a sou- venir to take home. The entire experi- ence is as educational as it is amusing and makes for an intriguing hour or two.