Guided Tours
Guided tours are the most frequently chosen way to get to know the memorial, its exhibitions, and the history of the site. We recommend booking early via our PDF registration form.
Please note: Educational group visits are subject to a fee.
We have developed three main formats for approaching the site:
Overview Tour (120 minutes)
This tour usually begins at the Visitor Information Centre and offers a brief introduction to the main exhibition “Ravensbrück Women’s Concentration Camp: History and Memory”. It also provides information about all other exhibitions at the memorial, enabling participants to explore specific aspects of the camp complex’s history in greater depth.
The overview tour is often used as a starting point for more extensive project work, for which at least five hours (including the tour) should be planned. To support project-based self-guided work, educational materials are available.
Self-Guided Tour
The self-guided tour begins with a welcome and short introduction at the Visitor Information Centre, during which the group is introduced to the method. This is followed by an hour of independent exploration, during which participants visit the grounds and accessible buildings of the memorial on their own. This individual approach often allows for more personal impressions than a conventional guided tour. After the self-exploration, the group meets the guide again at the Visitor Information Centre. The subsequent follow-up tour lasts around 90 minutes and focuses on specific sites the group wishes to learn more about.
Photo Walk
The “Photo Walk” builds on the self-guided tour method and adds a visual approach to the site. The group divides into smaller teams to explore the grounds independently. Each team is given a digital camera, and each participant takes one photograph of a place, object, or building they have questions about.
After the exploration phase, the group meets in a seminar room. During a short break, the photographs are transferred to a computer with a projector. In the following seminar session, the images serve as a starting point for discussion and a more in-depth engagement with the site. Depending on the outcome, it may be useful to return to the grounds with the guide afterwards.
For all educational group visits, we recommend allowing sufficient time for breaks and for independent exploration of the exhibitions. We are happy to advise and support you in preparing your visit to the memorial.
