Buchenwald Memorial

When it comes to Holocaust, everyone thinks that it happened in Auschwitz, far away from Germany. But, very few know about Buchenwald and the horrors happened here. It's an important place to visit if anyone wants to know the dark German history during world war 2 and what came after the liberation of Buchenwald. I was touched by the stories and horrible things that happened there, which will be remembered in my mind and thoughts forever, and which can never be happened again!

A good designed memorial. Reminds how far the human cruelty can go. Sad, but a must-go-place to refresh the history in the mind. We had a great tour guide (her name is Franziska, i guess) even answered the most "stupid" or "easy" questions and explained every detail. I appreciated.

The Buchenwald Memorial is a profoundly moving and thought-provoking experience. It serves as a powerful reminder of the atrocities of the past, with informative exhibits and a somber atmosphere that encourages reflection. The preservation of this historical site is crucial, and the staff's dedication to educating visitors is commendable. A visit to Buchenwald is both educational and emotionally impactful.

Memorials like this must be preserved as a warning to mankind of how man can turn towards man. This camp is worth visiting also for the excellent museum. If you take a tour guide you will be able to enter the crematorium and get excellent descriptions, moreover all over the remains of the camp there are plaques and photos. Go to the end of the camp where, hidden in the grass and vegetation, there are hundreds of remains of kitchenware, which are as shocking as the rest, but perhaps the most shocking element of this camp are the remains of a zoo for the SS families, just in front of the crematorium, just another metaphor of how blind people can become if not able to think for themselves. Practical information for visiting: there is a parking and a little cafeteria.

It's weird to give this place 5 stars. a place where it is difficult to hold back tears, but great respect for those who keep this place, as a reminder of great grief.

A place all of us must visit...where people from all over Europe have died for their social or ethnic diversity...sexual orientations also... and no one seemed to know about it at that time!

We went with our private vehicle. We were worried it might be closed as it was a public holiday, but it was open. a creepy place. It is impossible not to be affected.

This place will make you think about the past, the people and the horrible experience they had to go through. It's customary that you don't laugh, talk loud and be noisy. You should honor the fallen with your silence. Everything they preserved in pristine condition. You can't take photos everywhere. The museum holds so much detailed information that you can feel the past. Worth visiting but if you have a weak heart or an over thinking or too sensitive mind, It's better to be cautious.

Very moving experience. Plan to spend a lot of time here to see all of the memorial in detail. There are a number of sites that ring the memorial, to include where the SS officers quarters were and where the ashes of prisoners were dumped. Incredibly sobering to try and understand what took place there.

Very interesting place! I spent 4 hours and have not seen everything. I will come back!

Entrance is free. Best to get audio guide for only 5euro. The place provides a lot of insights on this part of history. Places and items were preserved and they are well organized and described that one can understand the situations our brothers and sisters encountered in those times.

It's a piece of history that should never be forgotten and definitely never repeated. It's donation to get in and walking around is very somber, it's absolutely horrible walking around especially to the ovens and the hanging cells, it has a vibe of death in the place, we went in wanting to take tons of photos and do the tourist thing but walking around your mood changes and goes very dark. A must for any history fan and for those that want to see the horrible side of humanity.

This site will teach you how National Socialism made people suffer, and what our solution for the future is. Exhibitions make you “realise” what has happened in that era, not the ones like in the textbook, but rather an incident which takes place right now.

Extremely strong experience. One thing upset me. That all the buildings (the barracks, the cantine, the crematorium) are closed for public. The people should come into these spaces and feel what the victims felt.

It is a must-go if you're in Thüringen. The visit in itself is extremely painful, but it's something that has to be seen and never forgotten. Besides, if you don't want to pay for a guided tour, you can just wander around on your own.

A must visit place for anyone visiting this part of Germany. I rented a bike from Weimar and rode up there. When you are close, you can take a trail along an abandoned railway track to reach the memorial . The memorial itself is well preserved , documented and marked. I spent about 2 hours there and left with a very shocked mind.

What a place! So full of history and sadness.
We were there for approximately 3hrs which just wasn't long enough to see everything.

A chilling and dramatic reminder of the brutality of the Nazi regime from WW2. Physically walking the grounds in wintery snow barely touched upon the hardship borne by the inmates of one of the larger concentration camps. The scale of the grounds and the number of people held in close quarters during the war, in the midst of bare trees, make for many soul searching moments.

It was very interesting to get to know more about the history of the Kz Buchenwald. We stayed 4 days at the young peoples home, everything was nice and clean. Personally, I thought it was a little sad that most of the buildings weren't standing anymore, but the happier I was when we went to the museum. All in all great historical place which is not only a point on your travel bucket list but so much more.

Not sure how to rate this, I did 5 stars, just to let everyone know that this place must be seen and never forgotten. Although the majority of the barracks and buildings are gone you still get a good idea and feeling what happened here many years ago.