Overview

• Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier toured the Deutsch-German Museum in Mödlareuth with Bavaria's Markus Söder and Thuringia's Mario Voigt during the inauguration events.
• In remarks at the site, Steinmeier called for protecting freedom and democracy and said the village stands as a symbol of coming together after division.
• The museum’s overhaul added a new light-filled building and reworked the outdoor grounds, where visitors can view sections of the former border strip.
• The institution, founded in 1990 shortly after parts of the wall were removed, preserves the village’s Cold War history and its global recognition as "Little Berlin."
• Mödlareuth attracts up to 100,000 visitors a year despite having about 52 residents, underscoring its outsized role in education and tourism.