Most visitors need half a day to explore the grounds and look at the various exhibitions. If you have little time available, then we recommend that you set priorities and focus on your key points of interest.
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Length: 2.5 hoursTickets for the guided tour are available at the information desk of the Visitors' Center. It should be noted that space is limited to 30 persons. Please buy your tickets at least 30 minutes in advance.
The memorial is closed after 5 PM. Allocate around 5-6 hours for a comprehensive visit of the memorial site. Weekdays (Monday - Friday), particularly Tuesday to Thursday, are ideal for a quieter experience. Arriving early in the morning is recommended.
Is the Memorial Site appropriate for children? There is no special exhibition for children at the Dachau Memorial Site, and some of the content may not be appropriate for children under 13.
You can book guided tours for groups and school classes by contacting the Education Department of the Dachau Memorial Site. Guided tours take about 2 hours and are available in English, German, French, Spanish, and a number of other languages.
During the Dachau liberation reprisals, German SS troops were killed by U.S. soldiers and concentration camp prisoners at the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945, during World War II. It is unclear how many SS guards were killed in the incident, but most estimates place the number killed at around 35–50.
In popular cultureThe liberation of Kaufering IV was depicted in the second half of Episode 9 "Why We Fight" of the TV mini-series Band of Brothers, a dramatization of E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
While the memorial does not specifically impose a dress code, it urges visitors to dress appropriately, keeping in mind the solemn and sensitive nature of the site. Photography is allowed on the grounds of the museum, but visitors should avoid using flash and stands.
From here, the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site is around a 30-minute walk that will be clearly signposted from the station, or you can hop on the 726 bus outside the station if you prefer. It'll drop you right at the camp's gates.
Accessibility Dachau Memorial Site ??The entrances to the Former maintenance building (main exhibition), to the reconstructed barrack, to the former crematorium and camp prison are equipped with ramps to provide access by wheelchair.