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Opening Hours

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

View of one of the camp roads. To the right and left, the former camp blocks are made visible by dark cinder fields. In the distance the view goes into the valley.

Historical Sites

The former inmates' camp, the SS casern, the memorial complex, the cemeteries of the Soviet Special Camp No. 2, and all other outdoor facilities can be visited daily until dusk.

(We recommend that you do not visit the former detention cells, the former crematorium, and the exhibitions with children under the age of 12.)

From 1 April 2023: A visit to the former crematorium is possible Tuesday to Friday from 10 – 11 a.m., 2:30 – 5:30 p.m., and from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. during the weekends. Outside of these normal opening hours, visits are only possible as a part of a guided tour.

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Exhibitions

There are four exhibitions to visit at the memorial – a historical and an art exhibition about the concentration camp, the history of Soviet Special Camp No. 2, and the history of the memorial.

April – October:
Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays
9:00 am – 6:00 pm (last entry 5:30 pm)

November – March:
Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays
9:00 am – 4:00 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)

Closed on Mondays, December 24 to 26, December 31, and January 1.

Ticket booking concentration camp exhibition
The visitor information center in the exterior view from the parking lot.

Information

Before visiting the memorial, we recommend consulting our staff at the Visitor Information Centre located at the parking lot.

E-Mail: information@buchenwald.de
Tel.:      +49 (0)3643 430 200

April – October:
Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays
9:00 am – 6:20 pm

November – March:
Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays
9:00 am – 4:20 pm

(Multimedia guides can also be rented on Mondays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm)

Closed on Mondays, December 24 to 26, December 31, and January 1.

A view from the parking lot of the flat, long building that now houses the café.

Cafe Paul

Café Paul is an inclusionary project operated by Lebenshilfe-Werk Weimar-Apolda.

Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 

(Closed on Sundays and Mondays)

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Bookshop

April – October:
Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays
9:00 am – 6:20 pm

November – March:
Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays
9:00 am – 4:20 pm

Closed on Mondays, from December 24 to 26, on December 31, and January 1.

All books in the bookstore can also be ordered through the online shop.

ONLINE SHOP
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Tourist-Information Weimar, Foto: Uta Kühne.

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Tourist Information Weimar

Before visiting the Buchenwald Memorial, you can receive comprehensive information and advice in Weimar at the Buchenwald Memorial Information Office located inside the Tourist Information Centre at Marktplatz.

E-Mail: tourist-info@weimar.de
Tel:       03643 745 500

April – December:
Monday to Saturday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday and holidays 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

January – March:
Monday to Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

View of the screen of the cinema hall of the Buchenwald Memorial.

Cinema

In the cinema, which is located behind the Visitor Information Centre, a documentary about the Buchenwald Concentration Camp can be viewed every hour on the hour from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (approx. 30 min., German with English subtitles).
Versions with subtitles in French and for the hearing impaired, as well as other documentaries, for example about the Soviet Special Camp No. 2, can be viewed by prior arrangement with the Visitor Information Centre.

Large groups are requested to register with the Visitor Information Centre in advance by e-mail (information@buchenwald.de), so that we can ensure there are sufficient seats for all visitors.

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