Museum in the Stasi Bunker Machern
The former Stasi bunker is located in the middle of the “Lübschützer Teiche” recreation area, about 30 km east of Leipzig. The Ministry for State Security built the bunker here at the end of the 1960s as an alternative command post for the head of the Leipzig District Administration for State Security. The approximately 100-man command staff around the Leipzig Stasi chief was supposed to continue its work here in the event of a war.
The underground facility was kept operational until 1989 in order to continue the secret police activities from there and to maintain the SED regime's claim to power in the event of a state of emergency. Today, the original bunker is open to visitors. An exhibition shows the tasks of the Ministry for State Security in an emergency: from widespread surveillance of the population to prepared isolation camps for opposition members.
Good to know
Opening hours
Open every last weekend of the month from 13pm to 16pm.
Special tours for groups are also possible outside opening hours by appointment.
Special tours for groups are also possible outside opening hours by appointment.
Price information
Price adult: 7,00 €
Reduced price: 5,00 €
Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users: 25% discount. Pupils and students receive reduced admission.
fitness
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
Foreign languages
German
Arrival & Parking
By public transport: From Leipzig Central Station, take the S-Bahn line S3 to Machern or the RE50 to Wurzen. Then take bus line 682 to the Lübschütz, Machern stop (approx. 1,9 km walk).
By car: Take the B6 to Machern and use the public parking lot at the Lübschützer Teiche recreation area. From there, it's about a 10-minute walk to the bunker site, where there is no parking.
By car: Take the B6 to Machern and use the public parking lot at the Lübschützer Teiche recreation area. From there, it's about a 10-minute walk to the bunker site, where there is no parking.
Contact person: in
Ms. Jana Bleyl
Organization
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
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Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
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