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Events

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

Female war correspondent Lee Miller who covered the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II (U.S. Army Center of Military History)
09.04.2026 ‒ 02.08.2026, 10:00 AM‒18:00 PM
Exhibition
Exhibition:

Lee Miller in Buchenwald and Weimar – Art, Documentation and Responsibility

Details
The photo shows the seminar room during a seminar. A total of four men can be seen engrossed in educational material in front of them or discussing it with each other.
16.07.2026 ‒ 22.07.2026, 09:00 AM‒18:00 PM 23.09.2026 ‒ 27.09.2026, 09:00 AM‒18:00 PM
Seminar 2026
Seminar:

How to Deal with a Difficult Past? – Educational Perspectives on National Socialism, Shoah and the Second World War.

Registration deadline: 15. May 2026
Details
Several young people can be seen at a table near the international education center, animatedly discussing with each other. Besides drinks, educational material is scattered on the tables.
19.07.2026 ‒ 01.08.2026, 09:00 AM
Summercamp
Summercamp:

Summercamp: Action Reconciliation Service for Peace

two-week international study and work camp
Details
A group of young participants in a multi-day program working outside at a long work table on various educational materials.
02.08.2026 ‒ 15.08.2026, 09:00 AM
Summercamp
Summercamp:

Volonteer Camp: Service Civil International

two-week international study and work camp
Details
A teenage volunteer works on memorial stones of the Buchenwald Railway Memorial Trail with a hammer and chisel.
16.08.2026 ‒ 29.08.2026, 09:00 AM
Summercamp
Summercamp:

Summercamp: Verein Junger Freiwilliger

zweiwöchiges internationales Study- und Workcamp
Details
27.08.2026, 18:30 PM‒20:00 PM
Dialog
FORUM „In Gesellschaft.“:

Möglichkeiten von Widerstand 2/2

#12 FORUM „In Gesellschaft.“ trifft Kunstfest Weimar – mit Thomas Altmeyer, Nadine Jessen & Tatiana Liani. Moderation: Nora Hespers
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Portrait von Nicolas Lelle vor rosa Hintergrund
10.09.2026, 18:30 PM‒20:00 PM
Buchvorstellung
Annäherungen an eine NS-Devise:

„Arbeit macht frei“ - Der Nationalsozialismus und sein Erbe

Lesung und Gespräch mit Nikolas Lelle
Details
19.11.2026, 18:30 PM‒20:00 PM
Buchvorstellung
Geschichten des Überlebens:

Schattenschicksale. Lebenswege der Kriegskinder aus verbotenen Beziehungen

Lesung und Gespräch mit Monika Dittombée und Jack-Peter Kurbjuweit
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Past events

Logo der Stiftung Gedenkstätten Buchenwald und Mittelbau-Dora

In our event archive on the Foundation's website you will find an overview of past events at the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials.

Click here for the event review
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