Bauhaus & Modernism Journey

Follow the migration of the Bauhaus school from Weimar and Chemnitz to Dessau and Berlin, visiting iconic campuses and masters' houses.

Trace the history of the Bauhaus school in chronological order: its founding in Weimar, its golden age in Dessau, and its final days in Berlin, with a stop in Chemnitz to visit Henry van de Velde's Villa Esche. The journey is done entirely by train; while it involves several transfers, it allows ample time for exhibitions each day. Perfect for architecture and design lovers. Spending two nights in Dessau allows for a detailed look at the Törten Housing Estate. The trade-off is skipping classic sights like Goethe and Schiller in Weimar, as well as general sightseeing in Berlin.

From November to February, the Bauhaus building and Masters' Houses are closed on Mondays, and the Törten Konsum Building is closed.

Day by day

Day 1 · Weimar: The Birthplace of Bauhaus

Weimar（Bauhaus Museum Weimar、Museum Neues Weimar、Bauhaus University Van de Velde Buildings、Haus am Horn）

Explore Weimar on foot. Walk from the museum quarter in the north to the Bauhaus-Universität and Haus am Horn in the south.

Stay: Weimar Old Town

Day 2 · Chemnitz: Villa Esche

Chemnitz（Villa Esche、Museum Gunzenhauser、Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz – Museum am Theaterplatz）

Take the train from Weimar to Chemnitz (requires a transfer, about 2.5 hours). Use local buses and walk within the city.

Stay: City Center

Day 3 · To Dessau & the Bauhaus Building

Dessau & Wörlitz（Bauhaus Building Dessau）

Take the train from Chemnitz to Dessau via Leipzig (about 2 hours). The Bauhaus building is a short walk from Dessau station.

Spaces for guided tours of the Bauhaus building are limited; book tickets on the official website in advance during peak season.

Stay: Dessau City Centre

Day 4 · Masters' Houses & Törten Estate

Dessau & Wörlitz（Masters' Houses、Bauhaus Museum Dessau、Dessau-Törten Estate）

Walk to the Masters' Houses and the Bauhaus Museum. Take a local bus (about 20 minutes) to the Törten Housing Estate in the southern suburbs.

Stay: Dessau City Centre

Day 5 · Berlin: Modernist Estates & the Final Chapter

Horseshoe Estate → Berlin（Gemäldegalerie）

Take a regional train from Dessau to Berlin (about 1 hour 40 minutes). Take the U7 to the Hufeisensiedlung (Horseshoe Estate) in Britz, and the U2 back to Kulturforum.