Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen
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Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen - by Roger Veringmeier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Description
The Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen seeks to document the story of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Orianenburg, 35km north of Berlin. It was used from 1936 to 1945 under German Nazi rule and held several prominent prisoners such as Stalin's oldest son and French, Spanish and Ukrainian political leaders. The labour camp had a gas chamber and medical experimentation area and served as a training centre for SS to perfect the best execution methods to be used in the death camps. It was liberated in April 1945 but used by the Soviet secret service thereafter. An open-air exhibition can be visited daily for free and is supplemented by other exhibitions in the various buildings.
Access & Transport
Address: Straße der Nationen 22, 16515 Oranienburg Orianenburg can be reached from Berlin using the S1 suburban line (from Berlin Gesundbrunnen sttion) followed by a 2km walk or the RB12 regional service (from Lichtenberg station) followed by a 1km walk. By car, take the A114/A10 then the exit toward Mühlenbeck/Wensickendorf to reach Orianenburg. The memorial is located to the northeast of the town.
Instructions & Recommendations
We recommend parents read about the historical background and what they will see before heading there with their children and assess whether this attraction is suitable. Our sense is 13-14yrs old is the right age to get to grip with history.
Environmental & Social
Environmentally neutral. Important as a memorial, historical and educational site.
Conclusion
The Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum is an educational and emotionally intense visit. It isn't the most impressive of all concentration camps in terms of scale and documentation but anybody who has not visited any such camp in Germany, Austria or Poland should feel a moral obligation to take this opportunity whilst in Berlin or the surrounding area
Key positive
Educational visit
Important to remember and commemorate
Key negative
Time consuming to get to by public transport
Not suitable to younger family members
Suitability
Suitable for children aged 12 and above but this is a recommendation and there is no age limit for self-guided tours. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility but assistance may be required in some sections
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:1h
est. visit time:2h 30m
Monday08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday08:30 - 17:00
Thursday08:30 - 17:00
Friday08:30 - 17:00
Saturday08:30 - 17:00
Sunday08:30 - 17:00