What to do · Berlin
Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, in Oranienburg
Information
- Price
- Free; audio guide €3.50
- Duration
- 4 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Adults and teenagers
What it is
Sachsenhausen was a Nazi concentration camp on the outskirts of Oranienburg, north of Berlin, and afterwards a Soviet special camp. Today it is a memorial with museums in the barracks, the entrance tower, the roll-call square and the remains of the crematorium. It is a hard and necessary visit: allow half a day for getting there, returning and seeing it.
Opening times and price
Entry is free. The grounds and the exhibitions are open daily from 8:30 to 18:00 from 31 March to 26 October, and from 8:30 to 16:30 the rest of the year; the information centre, from 8:30 to 17:00. The audio guide, which we recommend, costs €3.50 and is available in Spanish; you do not need to book it.
How to get there from Berlin
By S-Bahn, line S1 to Oranienburg: about 45 minutes from Friedrichstraße, every 20 minutes. Faster, the RE 5 regional from Berlin Hauptbahnhof or the RB 12 from Ostkreuz or Lichtenberg, about 25 minutes, every hour. Get off at Oranienburg, not at Sachsenhausen. From the station it is about a 20-minute walk, or bus 804, every hour to the Gedenkstätte stop. You need an ABC ticket.
Tips
- Get the ABC ticket Oranienburg is in zone C; with the AB you can be fined.
- Take the Spanish audio guide Without it, the site is only half understood.
- Check the time of the last bus The 804 back stops early; otherwise it is a 20-minute walk to the station.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Sachsenhausen?
Nothing. The audio guide, €3.50.
How do I get there from Berlin?
On the S1 to Oranienburg, or on the RE 5 regional from Hauptbahnhof, and 20 minutes on foot.
Is it suitable for children?
For teenagers, with preparation, yes. We do not recommend it for small children.
How much time do you need?
Three to four hours on the site, plus an hour's travel each way.
With teenagers