The Mauermuseum contains exhibits such as the map on which Winston Churchill drew the division of Germany in 1945, lists of the dead of Soviet internment camps, and accounts of the story of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who also perished in Soviet custody, and of the popular uprising in the GDR in 1953.The main exhibits focus on life in Berlin from 1961 (when the Berlin Wall was built) to the fall of the Berlin Wall and catalogue the stories of those who lived on either side, who escaped (or tried to escape), or who helped others cross from East to West. Some of the most interesting items on display are related to the ingenious ways in which people managed to escape, from modified cars to hot air balloons and a mini-submarine. There’s also a collection of political art, and exhibitions dedicated to NATO and other notable struggles for freedom - including the current conflict in Ukraine and the regime in North Korea.