When visiting the Sachsenhausen Memorial, you can choose between different educational offers:
- Two hour general tours or tours focusing on a particular theme offered in a number of languages.
- Thought provoking short formats e.g. as part of self-guided tours.
- An audio guided tour offered in many languages which can be borrowed from the Visitors Centre.
- Workshops with a focus on methodology or themes. As part of a workshop, groups can explore the everyday life of inmates with the help of such things as inmates’ drawings and other resources. For in-depth study days, there is a wide spectrum of topics on the historical site or on individual groups of inmates.
- Seminars and projects lasting several days such as research projects on satellite camps or accompanying memorial events. For seminars held over several days, an educational approach incorporating art or media can be selected.
- International youth meetings and study camps.
- Many of the multi-day programmes are held at the International Youth Center “House Szczypiorski”.
For those needing assistance with access, individual support is provided by the education services department.
Visiting the Memorial with Children
Please note that the minimum age for our educational programs is 14 years. We generally recommend this minimum age for individual visitors and families with children as well.
The exhibitions at the memorial are not designed for younger visitors. There are numerous images depicting violence and death. It is important to have at least a basic knowledge of history and the ability to articulate feelings and thoughts in order to process and come to terms with these impressions. It is essential to avoid emotional overload.
Suitable places for children under the age of 14 that offer information on the subject of National Socialism and the Second World War include the 7 x jung Learning Center, the Anne Frank Zentrum in Berlin, and the Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt Museum.
