Kim André Akerø

"Bring a good sense of humor! Beverage bar at the back (right side of the room) once you've entered and been seated."

"Read up on the background of Stasi/MfS online before coming (like Wikipedia), so you can skip most of Floor 1 to save time. Then, head straight to Floor 2, followed by Floor 3."

"Floor 1 is a bit dry, with mostly text plaques and photos, which easily could've been a long Wikipedia article. Floor 2 and 3 are much more interesting, displaying artefacts from the time period."

"On your way in, get some double chocolate brownies. They're homemade (fresh every day since 1991) and delicious!"