School classes and youth groups aged 14 and over
We recommend that school classes and youth groups spend several hours at the memorial in order to be able to understand and classify the place with its historical context. Ideally, a visit should last between four and six hours (including breaks) and consist of several educational elements. These include a guided tour of the exhibition, independent exploration of the historical forest site, sources work and working with biographies. During the workshop, the young people will deal with the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, the people imprisoned there and the crimes committed against them, as well as the final phase of the Second World War and the death march. A visit to the memorial is intended to provide knowledge about the National Socialist regime and its ideology and enable young people to understand the historical context.
On request, a workshop can be reduced to two hours.
In addition, multi-day offers can also be booked, which enable an even more intensive exploration of the topics mentioned. Overnight accommodation is available in the region, for example at Mirow Youth Hostel, around 30 minutes away by car.
Workshops can be booked in German and English (other foreign languages on request).
Children under 14 years old
Educational offers for children under 14 are also possible by individual arrangement. Please contact us if you are interested.
Adults
The memorial offers guided tours of around 90 minutes for adults. These can be booked in German or English (other foreign languages on request).
Please note
The maximum number of participants in a workshop or tour is 30 people. For larger groups, two offers can be booked in parallel.
Please note that the memorial cannot be reached by public transport. A parking space is available.
Most of the educational programmes take place outdoors, so please make sure you are dressed appropriately for the weather and the temperature, and wear rain, sun or mosquito protection.
There are no catering facilities on site; for activities lasting several hours, you will need to bring a packed lunch.
