Description
Experience Bauhaus Origins
From the origins of modern design in Weimar, Dessau and Berlin, these curated programs connect architecture, art and learning across UNESCO-listed sites and active living campuses. Each itinerary is paced for clarity, linking studios, houses and museums where radical ideas became models for everyday life.
Weimar • Dessau •
Berlin
UNESCO World
Heritage
Guided • Museum
Access
Groups &
Individuals
Walk the classrooms, workshops and neighborhoods where form met function and ideas became everyday life. Programs scale from compact highlights to deep-dive workshops with experts, combining architectural insight, collection access and on-site narratives that make the movement tangible.
Essential — 1 Day (Dessau) · 690 €
A compact introduction to the school of modernism: the Bauhaus Building with its steel, glass and light, the Masters’ Houses as living laboratories and the Museum Dessau for originals and models. Clear routing, no rush and expert context make this a focused yet complete day.
- Guided architecture tour (Bauhaus Building, 1926) with façade, bridge and workshop insights
- Masters’ Houses (Gropius, Klee, Kandinsky) with material and domestic design perspectives
- Bauhaus Museum Dessau — collection walkthrough of furniture, prototypes and teaching artifacts
- Optional: Dessau-Törten estate & Laubenganghäuser as social housing case studies
View full day program
09:15 Welcome and orientation at the Bauhaus Building lobby; safety and route briefing
09:30–11:00 Architecture tour: workshop wing, bridge, auditorium, stair core and glazing concept
11:15–12:00 Walk to the Masters’ Houses; exterior and selected interior commentary
12:15–13:30 Lunch at the Kornhaus with riverside modernist setting and Q&A
14:00–15:15 Museum Dessau collection highlights: teaching models, furniture, graphic works
15:30–16:15 Optional add-on: Törten estate or Laubenganghäuser with guide notes on typology
16:30 Wrap-up, recommendations for further visits and digital handout delivery
09:30–11:00 Architecture tour: workshop wing, bridge, auditorium, stair core and glazing concept
11:15–12:00 Walk to the Masters’ Houses; exterior and selected interior commentary
12:15–13:30 Lunch at the Kornhaus with riverside modernist setting and Q&A
14:00–15:15 Museum Dessau collection highlights: teaching models, furniture, graphic works
15:30–16:15 Optional add-on: Törten estate or Laubenganghäuser with guide notes on typology
16:30 Wrap-up, recommendations for further visits and digital handout delivery
➜ Plan your visit and select your preferred date above.
Journey — 3 Days (Weimar • Dessau • Berlin) · 2.290 €
Three cities, one movement: early workshops in Weimar frame the pedagogical shift, Dessau shows the school as built machine for learning and Berlin connects the legacy with urban modernism. Balanced pacing leaves room to absorb and compare.
- Weimar: museum overview and Haus Am Horn as prototype dwelling
- Dessau: Building, Masters’ Houses and collection access with curatorial notes
- Berlin: Archive or gallery visit plus UNESCO estates as residential modernism
View 3-day outline
Day 1 — Weimar: Welcome at the museum, guided overview of early years, visit to Haus Am Horn, city walk linking Van
de Velde sites
Day 2 — Dessau: Architecture tour of the school, Masters’ Houses commentary, Museum Dessau collection; optional estates add-on
Day 3 — Berlin: Archive or gallery visit, guided look at Hufeisensiedlung and Siemensstadt, closing talk on contemporary relevance
Day 2 — Dessau: Architecture tour of the school, Masters’ Houses commentary, Museum Dessau collection; optional estates add-on
Day 3 — Berlin: Archive or gallery visit, guided look at Hufeisensiedlung and Siemensstadt, closing talk on contemporary relevance
➜ Choose your journey duration above to see available options.
Experience — 5 Days (Immersion) · 4.690 €
An in-depth immersion that blends curated workshops, expert discussions and collection encounters across Weimar, Dessau and Berlin. Expect deeper access, slower reading of space and dialogue with practitioners.
- Workshops: form, color and material with guided exercises
- Expert session and behind-the-scenes collection briefing
- Curated design dinner and coordinated 4★ accommodation
View 5-day outline
Weimar: Curator-led tour, seminar on pedagogy and workshop session on form and color studies
Dessau: Technical reading of the school, Masters’ Houses interiors where available, afternoon talk with local architect
Berlin: Lemke House visit, roundtable on present-day design practice, curated dinner and closing reflection
Dessau: Technical reading of the school, Masters’ Houses interiors where available, afternoon talk with local architect
Berlin: Lemke House visit, roundtable on present-day design practice, curated dinner and closing reflection
➜ Discover the full 5-day experience and book your preferred schedule above.
What’s included
- All entries and guided tours at listed museums and sites
- Licensed guides and DMC coordination for pacing and transfers
- Digital handouts, maps and concise schedules for each variant
- Workshop modules and materials (Experience)
- Expert session and hosted design dinner (Experience)
- Hotel package and local recommendations (Experience)
Frequently asked questions
Which variant should I choose?
Essential is ideal when time is limited and you want the key sites in one day. Journey adds comparative reading across three cities. Experience deepens access with workshops and expert dialogue.
Are tours and museum entries included?
Yes. All guided tours and entries listed in the itinerary are included. Optional add-ons are clearly marked and can be requested in advance.
Is this tour suitable for groups?
Absolutely. Each variant can be paced for individuals, small groups or institutions, with tailored start times and breaks for learning goals.
What languages are available?
Guided tours are available in English and German. Additional languages may be arranged on request depending on guide availability and schedule.
How flexible is the schedule?
Dates are flexible and can be adjusted to season and availability. Early reservation is recommended to secure preferred times and optional add-ons.
