Information to help you prepare for your visit.

The clock face on the gate building of the Buchenwald concentration camp can be seen. The hands are at 3.15.

Opening Hours What to visit and when?

The historical sites of Buchenwald can be visited daily until dusk. The exhibitions are closed on Mondays. See below for specific information:

A group at the beginning of a guided tour, listening to a seated memorial staff member. In the background, a school class gets off a bus and gathers in front of the visitor information desk.

Practical Information In preparation for your visit

How to find us and organizational information

The graphic shows the service card application. In the center of the image is the parking lot of the Buchenwald Memorial.

What Is Where? Interactive map

Get a first overview of the location of the exhibitions, the most important historical sites and our service offers.

A memorial staff member while a group of young people listen to him. In the background are other groups. Even further in the background you can see the characteristic camp gate of the former concentration camp.

Public Tours 2 hours

Explore the memorial accompanied by our trained educational staff.

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App / Multimedia Guide Digital accompaniment

You can also explore Buchenwald with our app, which is available for free in the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

A young visitor is standing by a clock in the exhibition area and is engrossed in the content laid out in front of it.

Exhibitions Deepening the content

Our four permanent exhibitions provide insights into the different contexts of the three historical phases of Buchenwald

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accessibility Notes for people with disabilities

What obstacles do you face on site? What supports are there?

In the center of the picture, a speaker with a black jacket stands on a small stage element and speaks into a microphone. To his left is a gray-white-orange information stele. In the background, the gate building of the former concentration camp can be seen.

Events Calendar

Especially in Weimar, but also in other places, we invite you to further exhibitions, lectures, films and actions.

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FAQ Questions about your visit?

Answers to frequently asked questions

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  5. Buchenwald: Photos From the Liberation of the Camp, April 1945

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