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Resistance: Audio Stories from Thuringia, 1939–1945 Listen now & visit the installation through October 18, 2026

Twelve stories focus on Germans, civilian forced laborers, prisoners of war, and concentration camp inmates.

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A group of young visitors with their guide touching the memorial plaque at Appellplatz.

Public Tours 2 hours

Explore the memorial accompanied by our trained educational staff.

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Auf dem Bild sieht man das Logo der Initiative "weltoffenes Thüringen". Das Logo setzt sich aus abgerundeten Speren in Rot, Orange, Gelb, Blau, Grün und Lila zusammen.

Weltoffenes Thüringen

Über 8.000 Organisationen und Menschen aus dem gesamten Freistaat engagieren sich in der Initiative »Weltoffenes Thüringen«.

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Visiting Restrictions for the Former Crematorium

Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Access is limited to guided tours of the memorial site.

We ask relatives of former prisoners to register in advance by calling 03643/430-160 or -144.

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Zeitweise Schließung der Kunstausstellung am 17. September 2026

Aus technischen Gründen muss die Kunstausstellung am 17. September 2026 zeitweise geschlossen bleiben. Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis.

What Is Where? Map

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

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The 141 satellite camps of Buchenwald concentration camp New Website

24.07.2026 ‒ 25.10.2026, 10:00 AM‒18:00 PM

In mid-1944, more than half of all prisoners at Buchenwald concentration camp were held in satellite camps. Companies, local authorities, government agencies and military units exploited their labour there.

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A visitor stands in front of a display case and listens at a listening station.

Buchenwald. Ostracism and Violence 1937 to 1945 Exhibition

Exploring the history of the camp and how it was embedded in german society, the exhibition encompasses 2000 square metres. In addition, numerous original objects illustrate everyday life in the camp.

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View into the glazed area of the art exhibition where sculptures are placed.

"Means of survival - testimony - work of art - pictorial memory" Art Exhibition

In the former disinfection of the concentration camp, the permanent art exhibition with about 200 exhibits - paintings, drawings, graphics, photographs, sculptures, installations and collages - is located on about 400 square metres.

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(No) Place of Silence Interimsausstellung

Wie kam es zum sowjetischen Speziallager Nr. 2 in Buchenwald? Wer war dort inhaftiert? Warum wurde so lange über das Lager geschwiegen? Studierende der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena beschäftigten sich mit diesen Fragen und geben Antworten.

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A visitor uses the I-Guide app while touring the memorial. The smartphone used is equipped with headphones.

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.

To the biography of Éva Fahidi-Pusztai

Statement by the International Buchenwald Dora Committee and Commandos Concentration camp survivors on the results of the state elections in Thuringia

"The AfD, led in Thuringia by Björn Höcke, is fighting against Germany's current remembrance policy and is thus also threatening the efforts of former concentration camp prisoners who are still alive today."

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The Invasion of the Soviet Union Dossier

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, an outdoor exhibition was presented at the Buchenwald Memorial in the summer of 2021. This dossier features selected content from the exhibition.

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Screenshot of the web app Dingen auf der Spur. (Traces of things).

Figuring things out New Web app

The Web App offers a first approach to concentration camp history by means of historical objects. The interactive exploration of these object stories, partly designed with 3D scans, offers exciting insights into the life of the object owner.

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Football and the Buchenwald Concentration Camp Dossier

The Buchenwald Memorial highlights the links between European football and the history of the Buchenwald concentration camp for the first time. The outdoor exhibition created especially for the occasion highlights selected players and club officials as...

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Events

24.07.2026 ‒ 25.10.2026, 10:00 AM‒18:00 PM
Gedenkstätte Buchenwald
Exhibition

Emmie Arbel. Die Farbe der Erinnerung. Eine Ausstellung mit Bildern von Barbara Yelin

Die Ausstellung zeigt originale Aquarelle der vielfach ausgezeichneten Comickünstlerin Barbara Yelin, zusammen mit Ausschnitten aus dem Comic und zahlreichen Arbeitsskizzen. Sie gewährt Einblick in eine beeindruckende Zusammenarbeit.
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Portrait von Nicolas Lelle vor rosa Hintergrund
10.09.2026, 18:30 PM‒20:00 PM
Museum Zwangsarbeit
Buchvorstellung
Annäherungen an eine NS-Devise:

„Arbeit macht frei“ - Der Nationalsozialismus und sein Erbe

Lesung und Gespräch mit Nikolas Lelle
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Jahrestag
19.09.2026, 10:00 AM‒17:00 PM
Gedenkstätte Buchenwald
Event series, Commemoration
Gedenkveranstaltung:

Tage der Begegnung 2026

Anlässlich der Einrichtung des sowjetischen Speziallagers Nr. 2 vor 81 Jahren, seiner Auflösung vor 76 Jahren und der Aufarbeitung der Geschichte seit 36 Jahren
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Declaration of European Memorial Sites Independence of memorials and sites of remembrance

European Memorial Sites established on the grounds of places connected to the crimes perpetrated by the Nazis, Fascists, and their accomplices during World War II constitute a visible legacy of the history that shaped the foundation of post-war Europe.

Statement by the ICBD on the AfD party conference in Erfurt on 4 and 5

On 4 and 5 July 2026, the AfD is holding its national party conference in Erfurt – within sight of the bell tower of the Buchenwald Memorial and coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the NSDAP party conference in Weimar. On this occasion, the International Committee Buchenwald Dora and Kommandos (ICBD) expressly endorses the demand made by the International Auschwitz Committee on 11 February 2026: The Federal Government, the Federal Parliament or the Federal Council must finally create the conditions for proceedings to ban the AfD before the Federal Constitutional Court. It must be made clear that a party which is anti-constitutional and, in some respects, demonstrably far-right, must be reined in within the Federal Republic of Germany before it undermines democratic structures itself.

Is the keffiyeh banned at the Buchenwald Memorial? Our rules for a respectful visit – and where the red line is drawn

No, there is no blanket ban on wearing a keffiyeh (also known as a kufiya or 'Palestinian scarf') at the Buchenwald Memorial. The Foundation does not consider the keffiyeh to be anti-Semitic per se; what matters is the specific context and the intention behind wearing the keffiyeh.
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