Karl Marx House
Karl-Marx-Haus
The 18th-century Baroque townhouse where Karl Marx was born in 1818. Its permanent exhibition presents his life, ideas, and global influence, and it is a must-see for Chinese visitors.
The house is at No. 10 Brückenstraße. It is an 18th-century Baroque civic residence where Marx was born and spent his infancy. It is now run by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, affiliated with Germany’s Social Democratic Party, and was redesigned for the 200th anniversary of Marx’s birth in 2018. The three-story exhibition covers his life, his writings, and the history of the spread of his ideas, and it offers a Chinese audio guide. Admission is about 5 euros. Nearby, No. 8 Simeonstraße was the house where Marx lived as a teenager, and a bronze statue of Marx donated by China (2018) stands at Porta Nigra Square, so you can visit them on the way.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Viehmarkt Baths
- Hauptmarkt
- Trier Christmas Market
- Barbara Baths
- Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)
- Church of Our Lady
- Trier Cathedral
- Imperial Baths