EMBRACING INNOVATION IN WEIMAR
Education. Architecture. Vision.
Step into the birthplace of modern design at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, where a century of creativity and interdisciplinary learning continues to shape the future. Within these historic walls, art, architecture and technology merge into a dialogue that defines the spirit of the university today.
From the early workshops of Walter Gropius to the contemporary studios of today, Weimar remains a living laboratory of ideas. Students, artists and architects from around the world come together here to explore how design can transform society — and how imagination becomes form.
The Bauhaus Walk
The origins of design are of particular interest in this study, as it is here that ideas become architecture. The Bauhaus Walk offers visitors the opportunity to explore Weimar's historic campus, guided by students who share the living legacy of creativity, collaboration and experimentation. It is possible to experience first-hand how Gropius' vision continues to resonate in the studios, halls and gardens of the Bauhaus school, where art, craft and technology intertwine and the foundations of modern design continue to inspire new generations.
EXPLORE. LEARN. CONNECT.
Journey through modernity
Continue the walk beyond the classrooms and into the stories that shaped modern culture. Discover how teaching, dialogue, and shared experience defined a new way of seeing the world.
Every stop reveals the interplay between heritage and progress, turning the University into a space of inspiration, where past and present meet and design remains a movement of ideas in motion.
Discover Bauhaus Walk
Follow in the footsteps of the early Bauhaus masters and explore the original sites where the movement began. The Bauhaus Walk takes you through studios, classrooms, and architectural landmarks that still breathe the spirit of creation and experimentation.
Led by students of the University, each route reveals stories, spaces, and ideas that connect the past with the future of design. Experience the atmosphere where modern thinking took form in the heart of Weimar.
🎟️ Tickets from €12 · Guided Tours
Short Bauhaus Walk
Guided Tour
A short introduction to the Bauhaus legacy in Weimar. In just 90 minutes, you’ll see the key places and learn where the modern movement started. It’s perfect for people visiting for the first time and anyone who loves design.
📍 Weimar · 🎫 Tickets from €8
Walk Bauhaus Murals
Special Route
Explore the lesser-known walls and facades that tell the story of Bauhaus artistry. From student murals to experimental colour studies, each stop reveals part of the school’s creative spirit. A closer look at art as part of everyday life.
📍 Weimar · 🎫 Tickets from €8
Director’s Room
Exclusive Visit
Step inside Walter Gropius’s office and experience where the Bauhaus idea took shape. This visit offers insight into space, furniture and atmosphere that shaped its early years. A rare glimpse into the origins of modern design.
📍 Weimar · 🎫 Tickets from €50
Long Bauhaus Walk
Guided Tour
Take a walk through Weimar’s most famous buildings, from the Van de Velde Building to Haus Am Horn. This tour connects stories, places and the origins of modern design. Discover how Bauhaus ideas shaped a new visual language.
📍 Weimar · 🎫 Tickets from €12
Long Bauhaus Walk
160€
Up to 10 · Max 25 per group
Experience Weimar’s landmarks, from the Van de Velde Building to Haus Am Horn. This extended walk invites groups to explore how Bauhaus ideas shaped modern design and still inspire creativity today.
This tour will take you to selected locations at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, a key centre for modern design.
Short Bauhaus Walk
100€
Up to 10 · Max 25 per group
Discover Weimar’s Bauhaus origins through a focused tour of key sites. This compact walk introduces groups to the spirit of modern design and shows how new ideas transformed art, learning and everyday life.
Directors Room only
50€
Up to 10 · Max 15 per group
Step inside Walter Gropius’s office, where the Bauhaus vision was first shaped. This visit allows groups to explore the atmosphere of early modern design and see how ideas turned into timeless form.
GROUP VISITS & GUIDED TOURS
Experience Bauhaus Together
Discover the Bauhaus legacy as a shared experience. Our guided group walks invite schools,
institutions and design enthusiasts to explore the places where modern architecture and education
took shape. Led by university-trained guides, each tour opens a dialogue between history and creativity.
From short introductions to in-depth explorations, every route connects people through learning, curiosity and design. Ideal for educational trips, professional groups and cultural visitors who wish to experience the Bauhaus spirit together.
Community Voices
You can experience real encounters with spaces where modern ideas come alive. This includes guided tours, exhibitions, inspiring talks, and shared moments of discovery. Each story shows how creativity and design are still changing the world today.
pure inspiration!
BAUHAUS UNI WEIMAR
Das Erlebnis war außergewöhnlich. Junge Talente präsentieren ihre Ideen mit Leidenschaft und Mut. Die Kombination aus Design, Technik und Emotion war überwältigend. Ein Ort, der Kreativität atmet.
einfach beeindruckend!
KLASSIK STIFTUNG WEIMAR
Ein wunderbarer Ort voller Geschichte und Atmosphäre. Man spürt die Visionen der Bauhaus-Meister in jedem Raum. Die Führung war lebendig und sehr informativ. Architektur und Kunst im perfekten Einklang.
kulturelles highlight!
BAUHAUS STADT DESSAU
Ein Tag voller Eindrücke, Farben und großartiger Architektur. Die Ausstellung verbindet Vergangenheit und Gegenwart auf faszinierende Weise. Freundliches Personal und tolle Atmosphäre. Absolut empfehlenswert.
Legacy
Creative minds and students of design can connect with Bauhaus University Weimar where learning and experimentation remain alive today.
Architecture
Cultural travellers and design lovers visit the Klassik Stiftung Weimar to explore the birthplace of Bauhaus and its lasting vision of modern living.
Foundation
Visitors and admirers of modern design can explore Bauhaus Dessau and its architecture that continues to shape the language of form and space.
Experience the Movement
100 years of Bauhaus Dessau. Ideas unfold again through journeys and events across its historic sites. From Weimar to Dessau its legacy invites you to experience the places.
Reading the Bauhaus
Books and journals offer more than just stories; they preserve the ideas, voices, and visions that shaped the Bauhaus movement. Each publication unveils another facet of the movement's influence, ranging from architecture and art to education and everyday life. Explore the written legacy of a movement that continues to inspire thought and creativity around the globe.
100 years of bauhaus
The definitive reference work in a revised and updated edition
Bauhaus - Designs of the Time
The most famous art school of modernity
Form and Light - From Bauhaus to Tel Aviv
The fragment - an essential part of the structure which carries within it the genetic code of the whole, is in the core of this visual inquiry depicting Tel...
Mies van der Rohe
This book presents over 20 of Mies van der Rohe's projects from the period between 1906 and 1967 and highlights his groundbreaking ideas and influence in Ame...
Moholy-Nagy and the New Typography
This comprehensive publication combines for the first time Moholy-Nagy's recently rediscovered exhibition panels in the Berlin Art Library.
New Bauhaus Chicago - Experiment Photography
To mark the start of the great Bauhaus anniversary in 2019, the Bauhaus Archiv presenting its collection of “New Bauhaus Photography”.
Oskar Schlemmer - Visions of a New World
Oskar Schlemmer (1888–1943) was one of the most versatile all-rounders of the last century.
State Bauhaus in Weimar 1919-1923
In 1919, the state art school in Weimar was reopened under the direction of Walter Gropius, with a radical new teaching approach and under the new name Bauhaus.
Gropius
More than any other German designer and architect of the past century, Gropius has left its mark on our living environment.
Marcel Breuer
In this essential introductory monograph, we survey Breuer’s complete career through some of his most influential projects and ideas.
Barcelona Pavillon / Haus Tugendhat
Jewels of architecture: The masterpieces of Mies van der Rohe in brilliant photos.
Bauhaus and National Socialism
"Bauhaus and National Socialism" explores how Bauhaus artists navigated the complexities of the National Socialist regime, revealing their diverse responses...
Anni & Josef Albers
A spectacular and unprecedented visual biography of the leading pioneers and protagonists of modern art and design
Mies
The classic and definitive monograph on iconic architect Mies van der Rohe
The Edith Farnsworth House: Architecture, Preservation, Culture
This volume tells the story of the architectural masterpiece, the Edith Farnsworth House, designed by Mies van der Rohe, from its creation to its current man...
Walter Gropius - An Illustrated Biography
A stunning visual biography of the life of Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus, and one of the world's most influential architects