Academy
Creative minds and design students explore new ideas at Bauhaus University Weimar.
Weimar
Come and see the Bauhaus vision in spaces of glass and concrete where creativity shaped modern living.
Dessau
Walk through the Bauhaus Building and Masters’ Houses in Dessau, where modern design began
Plan your Journey
Discover the Bauhaus across its historic sites, where architecture and ideas shaped modern culture worldwide. From Weimar to Dessau, trace its living legacy.
Why this Bauhaus Journey
Dessau, Weimar and the Academy are not just stops on a map – they form one continuous story: from ideas in the classroom to architecture, objects and everyday life. This page gives you a curated entry into that story and points you to the key places on site.
Who It’s For
This trip is perfect for anyone who loves architecture and design, including professionals, students and curious cultural explorers worldwide. First, choose one of the three sections above to focus on: Dessau, Weimar or the Academy experience.
Discover the Bauhaus
Experience events that connect history and the present. Meet artists, architects and visitors from around the world and take part in experiences that celebrate the Bauhaus as a living movement.
Cultural Highlights
Explore exhibitions, guided tours, workshops and anniversary events at the original Bauhaus sites, updated regularly with new dates and inspiring experiences.
Haus am Horn
⏱️ 1.5 hours · 📍 Weimar
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Guided city walk to the original sites of modernism – from the Van de Velde Building to Haus Am Horn. Perfect for visitors who want to experience Bauhaus.
Radtour Bauhaus
⏱️ 1.5 hours · 📍 Weimar
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Guided city walk to the original sites of modernism – from the Van de Velde Building to Haus Am Horn. Perfect for visitors who want to experience Bauhaus.
Neue Nationalgalerie
⏱️ 1.5 hours · 📍 Weimar
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Guided city walk to the original sites of modernism – from the Van de Velde Building to Haus Am Horn. Perfect for visitors who want to experience Bauhaus.
Director's Office
⏱️ 1.5 hours · 📍 Weimar
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Guided city walk to the original sites of modernism – from the Van de Velde Building to Haus Am Horn. Perfect for visitors who want to experience Bauhaus.
Flagship · 3 days + object
Masterpiece Tour – with Wagenfeld lamp
The central Bauhaus journey: three days across key sites, combined with the original Wagenfeld WG24 as a material highlight you take home. Calm pacing, curated routing and a clear dramaturgy from school to object.
- Structured three-day route with guided visits and time to look properly.
- Includes the Wagenfeld WG24 and a curated Bauhaus goodie selection.
- Works as a stand-alone highlight or anchor for a longer stay in Germany.
Journey · 3 days
Journey to the Bauhaus
A three-day reading of the Bauhaus story in space: early teaching, modernist building and later estates in one connected route. You compare contexts instead of seeing them in isolation.
- Key museums, school buildings and residential areas in one compact itinerary.
- Balanced time on site, with pauses to reflect and discuss.
- Good entry level for guests who want a complete yet dense overview.
Focus · 1 day
Dessau program – essential day
A concentrated Dessau day that connects the school building, masters’ houses and museum in one clear sequence. Designed so even a first visit becomes a readable, memorable experience.
- Architecture tour of the school with attention to light, structure and circulation.
- Masters’ houses as a counterpoint to the main building.
- Collection highlights that anchor the day in objects and documents.
Campus · 2–3 hours
Bauhaus University Walk – living campus
A guided walk through corridors, studios and courtyards at Bauhaus University Weimar. Historic layers meet a present-day school with students, projects and current teaching.
- Licensed guides with insight into both history and current practice.
- Compact format that fits around conferences or study programs.
- Often combined with the Masterpiece Tour or the 5-day Experience.
Custom · by brief
Institution & group programs
Tailored itineraries for universities, museums, companies or conferences. Any of the journeys can be turned into a modular program with specific themes, workshops or credit-bearing elements.
- Combination of tours, seminars and workshop blocks across several days.
- Adjustable intensity – from introductory to expert level.
- Full support for routing, logistics and documentation.
Essentials · at a glance
What is always included
A short overview of what every Bauhaus Experience journey shares – regardless of length or format. Helpful for guests who want to understand the standard of care behind each program.
- Licensed guides and curated routing for all listed visits.
- Entries and tour fees for museums and Bauhaus sites in the itinerary.
- Clear meeting points, time windows and a digital travel pack.
- Support before and during the journey via our coordination team.
Start your Experience
From inspiration to itinerary
What begins here as images, stories and maps becomes a clear outline for your own route through Weimar, Dessau and the Academy. Use this section to decide how long you stay, which highlights matter most and how you combine architecture, museums and free time.
How booking works
Select your Bauhaus journey, send a short request via Bauhaus Experience, and receive a concrete offer with dates, group size and options. After confirmation, you receive a digital travel pack with itinerary, meeting points and essential contacts.
Beyond one trip
Many guests return for themes such as Kandinsky, textiles and modern housing, or centenary programmes. Bauhaus Experience connects journeys, events and objects so that one visit becomes the start of a lasting relationship.
Ready to plan your Bauhaus journey? Explore dates and programs on Bauhaus Experience and request a tailor-made proposal for your group, timeline and interests.
Plan & request your journey →Bauhaus. Places. Stories.
Journeys lead to the origins of modern design, part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Weimar, Dessau, and Berlin are places where architecture, art, and craft came together in a new vision of form. Their buildings, ideas, and ideals continue to influence how we understand space, structure, and function. They remain living symbols of a movement that reshaped the modern world.
