Leipzig Forum of Contemporary History

Museum/art collection



The Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig is a partner of the Leipzig Card / Leipzig Regio Card.
The benefits are described under "Good to know / Price information".


The permanent exhibition at the Zeitgeschichtliches Forum is dedicated to the history of division and unification, the dictatorship and resistance in the Soviet occupation zone and the GDR. Numerous video and audio stations as well as interactive media encourage visitors to immerse themselves in the historical atmosphere and turn history into an experience for young and old alike.

The Contemporary History Forum offers children and families educational opportunities such as the "West Package" workshop, various themed folders for schoolchildren to explore independently or an age-appropriate guided tour of the exhibition.

Good to know

Openings

Dayoff: Monday

Price info

Admission: free entry

Eligibility

  • Bad Weather Offer

  • Suitable for any weather

  • for Groups

  • for Class

  • for individual guests

  • Suitable for the Elderly

Foreign Language

German, English, French, Spain

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Accessibility

Saxony Barrier-Free
Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:

  • All areas are barrier-free.
  • Wheelchair-accessible WC: door 94 cm, 209x200 cm in front of and 90 cm to the left of the WC
  • Elevator to the exhibition floors.
  • 1 wheelchair and 2 walking frames are available to borrow (advance booking required).

  • Guide dogs are permitted.
  • Individual and group tours for the visually impaired and blind by prior arrangement.

  • Group tours for the deaf by prior arrangement.
  • Audioguides in easy language, for the deaf and visually impaired and blind.
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility
  • Door width min. 90 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

Lift
  • Door width min. 90 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

  • Floor area of lift min. 110x140 cm

Accessible toilet
  • Door width min. 90 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

  • Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm

  • Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm

  • Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided

Additional aids / offers
  • Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons

Additional aids / offers
  • Aids / offers for deaf and hearing-impaired persons

Additional aids / offers
  • Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities

Directions & Parking facilities

By public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Markt (S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5X and bus line 89). Other stops in the immediate vicinity: Augustusplatz, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz, Leipzig Hauptbahnhof.

By car: Use the surrounding parking garages in the city center, such as Q-Park Marktgalerie, Q-Park Augustusplatz and B+B Parkhaus.

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Contact person

Ms. Yvonne Walter
Grimmaische Straße 6
04109 Leipzig

Organization

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

License (master data)

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
License: no copyright required (Public domain) (no copyright)

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