Buchenwald Memorial

Gedenkstätte Buchenwald

Buchenwald (1937-1945) became a synonym for the crimes committed by the National Socialists. Until 1950, the Soviets used the grounds for a special camp; after 1958 the German Democratic Republic established the “Nationale Mahn- und Gedenkstätte” here. After 1990, the memorial was reorganized according to a new concept now also providing for commemoration of the fates of other victim groups.

New exhibitions place the crimes in their historical contexts. The history of Weimar and Buchenwald provides a unique historical resonator for historical-political education work. This uniqueness lies in the proximity between the camp and Weimar as a cultural centre, and in the access thus offered to the past.

The former inmates' camp, the SS area, the memorial site, the cemeteries of the Soviet Special Camp 2, and all other outdoor facilities are accessible daily until sundown. We recommend that you do not visit the former prison building, the former crematorium and the exhibitions with children under 12 years of age.

The Buchenwald Memorial is located approximately 10 kilometres northwest of the Weimar city centre. It can be reached by taking Bus No. 6 from either Goetheplatz or the Hauptbahnhof (the central train station), which runs every hour, in the direction of Buchenwald (not Ettersburg). The bus journey takes ca. 20 minutes.

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