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

Public Theme Tours 2023 Im Sommer 2023

In the summer months, we offer thematic tours that open up diverse approaches and spaces that are not possible on overview tours.

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A group stands on the parking space. They are listening to a guide. In the background is a building of the International Youth Meeting Center.

Public Tours 2 hours

Explore the memorial accompanied by our trained educational staff.

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Ausschnitt des Covers des Reflexionen-Magazin. Das Cover ist mit dem Schriftzug "RE-Flexionen 2023" versehen. Das Covermotiv ist eine Frau die mit Kreide Namen auf den Boden schreibt.

Reflexionen

Schwerpunkt 2023: Antiziganistische Verfolgung im Nationalssozialismus. Alle Ausgaben unserer Zeitschrift nun auch als Online-Magazin.

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The 2012 and 2021 issues of "Relexionen" magazine on one table. the 2022 issue is partially on top of the 2021 version

Reflexionen Our history magazine

The magazine not only provides information about our work, but also aims to stimulate reflection on history and its consequences up to the present day with its diverse contributions.

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

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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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.

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Art Exhibition closed

For technical reasons, the art exhibition will unfortunately have to be closed at short notice from 02.09–03.09, from 07.09–14.09, on 19.09 and from 23.09–29.09.2023.

We ask for your understanding.

 

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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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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Visitors between the showcases of the special camp exhibition.

Soviet Special Camp No. 2 (1945-1950) Exhibition

In a newly constructed exhibition building opposite the burial ground, the exhibition on the history of Soviet Special Camp No. 2 has been accessible since 1997. Relics, documents and memoirs from the time of the camp are presented on 300 square meters.

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"Democracy is something we have to protect. If there is no democracy, it is only one step to mass murder."
Éva Fahidi-Pusztai
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A graphical representation for the "Things on the trail" (Dingen auf der Spur)

»Dingen auf der Spur« New digital approaches

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

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In Reih und Glied stehende Häftlinge alle tragen sie die gleiche Zebrastreifen Häftlingskleidung und Mütze. Einige zeigen eine gerkümmte Körperhaltung oder schmerzverzerrte Gesichtsausdrücke.

Sinti and Roma in Buchenwald concentration camp Public themed tour | Sunday, 24.9.23 | 11 a.m.

(Tour only in german) Even in 2023, the history of the Sinti and Roma in Europe is hardly or not at all known to large parts of society. The fact that they were also the focus of persecution during the National Socialist era is often overlooked in the...

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Foundation makes its interviews accessible with "Oral-History.Digital Digitalisierungsprojekt

Foundation is the first contractual partner and pilot archive for the new platform for indexing interviews with survivors and contemporary witnesses.

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"An Gefäßen für das Essen gab es nichts" Book of the month

How does recent research explain the Stalinist terror and the system of Soviet penal and forced labour camps? What distinguishes the Gulag from the Nazi concentration and extermination camps?

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Events

Public theme tour
24.09.2023
11 Uhr
Information, Gedenkstätte Buchenwald

Sinti und Roma im KZ Buchenwald

Public theme tour
27.09.2023
11 uur
Informatie, gedenkplaats Buvhenwald

Rondleiding in het Nederlands

Public theme tour
28.09.2023
11 uur
Informatie, gedenkplaats Buvhenwald

Rondleiding in het Nederlands

Newsroom

Reflexionen 2023 erschienen Unser neues Online-Magazin

Schwerpunkt: Antiziganistische Verfolgung im Nationalsozialismus. Alle Beiträge der Printausgaben nun auch in unserem Online-Magazin.
Eva Fahidi

Éva Fahidi-Pusztai has passed away 11.09.2023

We will sorely miss her wisdom and warmth. The staff of the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation mourn the loss of a dear friend.

65 Jahre Mahnmal Buchenwald 10.09.2023

Anlässlich der Einweihung des Buchenwalder Mahnmals vor 65 Jahren am 14. September 1958 lädt die Gedenkstätte Buchenwald am Tag des offenen Denkmals zu zwei Veranstaltungen ein:
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