Museum of Forced Labour under National Socialism
Museum Zwangsarbeit im Nationalsozialismus (Gauforum)
A museum housed in the colossal Gauforum complex from the Nazi era, telling the stories of millions of forced labourers in Europe during World War II through individual experiences.
The Gauforum was the only Nazi party and administrative complex in Weimar that was largely completed, and its sheer scale is overpowering. In 2024 the Buchenwald Memorial Foundation opened the Museum of Forced Labour here, using archives, photographs and the personal experiences of workers to present this long-neglected Nazi crime. Admission is free, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is right beside the Bauhaus Museum, and can be combined with a visit to the Buchenwald Memorial to learn more about this history.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Museum Neues Weimar
- Bauhaus Museum Weimar
- Herder Church (St. Peter and Paul)
- House of the Weimar Republic
- Goethe–Schiller Monument
- Wittumspalais
- Market Square Weimar
- Schiller's House Weimar