Planing Your Visit
How to Find us
Just a few minutes' walk from the city centre, you'll find the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and its historical Main Building, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The campus is adjacent to the picturesque »Park an der Ilm«.
Visiting Address
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 8
99423 Weimar
Germany
We hope you enjoy your visit and we look forward to seeing you!
University’s Visitor and Information Centre
Bauhaus.Atelier | Info Shop Cafè
in the courtyard behind the Main Building
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 6a
99423 Weimar
phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 30 00
By Train
Weimar’s train station is approximately 2 km north of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. To get to campus, you can either take a 30-minute walk through the historic part of town or simply get on the bus line 1 toward Belvedere/Ehringsdorf/Taubach. Within ten minutes, you will reach the stop »Bauhaus-Universität« at Marienstraße next to the Mensa am Park (student dining hall).
» Individual Train Connections
By Bus
Many long-distance buses stop at the Weimar bus station (August-Fröhlich-Platz, 99423 Weimar) located near the city centre.
By Car
The culturally rich, university town of Weimar is just a ten minute drive off the A4.
A4 Autobahn Dresden - Frankfurt am Main
Exit Weimar
approx. 4 km to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
A9 Autobahn Berlin - Munich
At the Hermsdorfer Kreuz junction, exit onto the A4 toward Frankfurt am Main. The Weimar exit is about 50 km past Hermsdorfer Kreuz.
B7
Kassel - Eisenach - Erfurt - Weimar - Jena - Gera
B85
Bayreuth - Kulmbach - Kronach - Saalfeld - Rudolstadt - Weimar - Kyffhäuser
» Plan your route here
By Plane
The closest Airports are:
- Weimar-Umpferstedt (airfield only for private planes, up to 2 t net weight): 8 km
- Erfurt-Weimar: 30 km
- Leipzig/Halle: 130 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 275 km
- Berlin: 285 km
Parking and Bus Stop »Bauhaus-Universität«
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is very close to the city centre and you can find paid parking spaces in the streets around the university buildings. We recommend the Tiefgarage am Goethehaus underground car park, located at Beethovenplatz 1/2, 99423 Weimar for your visit. From there you can reach the universitys Main Building on foot in less than 5 minutes. A list of additional parking spaces can be found on the city of Weimar’s website. »» Parking
You will find wheelchair-accessible parking spaces in the city of Weimar »» barrier-free parking (German) and near the university:
- Tiefgarage am Goethehaus Underground Carpark at
Beethovenplatz, access via Ackerwand (max. 205 cm height), 5 spots at 1st underground level and 1 spot at 2nd underground level; parking payment machine: 140 cm high; Lift: fire door 90 cm wide, button 98 cm high, door 88 cm wide, cabin length 200 cm, cabin width 100 cm, keypad 88 cm high, lit buttons
- Belvederer Allee Parking
at the Main Building (Hauptgebäude), one entrance to the courtyard, free of charge - Steubenstraße Parking
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, University Library
4 parking spaces at the library entrance, free of charge
- Amalienstraße Parking
2 paid parking spaces at the Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte (Museum of Pre- an Ancient History)
- Bauhausstraße Parking
1 paid parking space at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
The streets around the university are too busy or narrow for coaches to park or stop to let passengers in and out. We ask that you use the facilities provided by the city of Weimar for this purpose. »» Parking for Coaches
The line 1 city bus stops directly at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar - bus stop »Bauhaus-Universität« in Marienstraße, right in front of the Main Building of the university. »» Network Map
Guided and Individual Tours
1. Bauhaus Walk
Take a Walk with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students, follow in the footsteps of the early Bauhaus through the historic sites and experience the past and present of the university. The Bauhaus Walks take place regularly several times a week and can be booked as special tours on request. Further information and a virtual preview can be found here: »» Tours, Prices, Tickets
2. AudioWalk app »Where is Walter?«
The Audio Walk was developed by students of the university in 2019 and takes you to the most important Bauhaus locations on the university campus in a track lasting just under one hour. There are also six shorter tracks to other places in the city where Gropius and Company. left their mark. All locations can be reached on foot or by public transport. The app is available free of charge in the app stores for IOS and Android devices.
3. Map for Guests
A printed map — which includes tips for your visit, pictures and descriptions of the artwork in the Main Building and the Van-de-Velde Building — is available for free in German and English at the Bauhaus.Atelier | Info Shop Café.
Tour Groups and City Tours
Register in advance!
As a World Heritage Site and faculty building, the Main Building and the Van de Velde Building are used intensively. Please understand that access is limited and register your tour group or city tour with us in advance at bauhausspaziergang[at]uni-weimar.de.
Offers for Pupils and Students
As a university, we are particularly pleased to welcome groups of pupils and students. Depending on your interests, you have the opportunity to join our Bauhaus.Botschafter on a free campus tour of the laboratories, workshops and studios and learning about the university's current study conditions and offerings or you can follow the Bauhaus Walk guides in the footsteps of the historic Bauhaus through UNESCO World Heritage buildings. Both tours can be combined with a General Academic Advising presentation, individual advisory appointments or other offers. Contact us to find the right programme for you: studium[at]uni-weimar.de
Overnight Stay in Weimar
Security and Hygiene
The health and safety of our students, staff, lecturers, and all guests are critical to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. We take this responsibility very seriously. Please note that, in addition to the regulations in the city of Weimar, additional restrictions apply in some areas of the university. Please check our website for up-to-date regulations that are in effect before visiting. They can be found directly under the respective topic.
How to find your way around
Campus Maps
The maps of our university and faculties can help you find your way around campus and locate the buildings and workshops of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. The maps are also available as PDF downloads.
University
Building overview with floor plans and additional information (only in german) (Accessible document)
Campus map for barrier-free accesses (german)
Campus map for sport facilities
Campus map for libraries in Weimar (german)
Campus map for building numbers and delivery entrances
Defibrillator (AED) Locations at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Access for people with disabilities
For a general overview of wheelchair-accessible entrances to the university buildings, please see our »» Campus Map of Wheelchair-Accessible Entrances (German).
The historic buildings of the Van de Velde ensemble also have wheelchair-accessible entrances:
- Bauhaus.Atelier | Info Shop Café, Visitor Centre
Access via ramp at the side exit - University Main Building
Access via lift on the courtyard side, access to the Oberlichtsaal via lift with Eurolocks on the 3rd floor - Van de Velde Building
Access via lift with Eurolocks at east side entrance
Cafés and Restaurants
Two cafés are waiting for you on the university campus and the Mensa am Park is also nearby.
You will find numerous other dining options in Weimar's city centre. A good guide is the culinary city map on the city of Weimar website. »» Culinary City Map
Bauhaus.Atelier | Info Shop Café
In the visitor centre you can learn about our university and its history or buy souvenirs. The adjoining café offers freshly brewed coffee and various cold drinks. Take a seat in the building or, weather permitting, in the courtyard by the Main Building and take in the atmosphere.
Café s140
The café is run by a student initiative and is located in the Haus der Studierenden M18, Marienstraße 18 with an exit out to the campus in front of the Main Building. The s140 is a place to meet and guests are always welcome here.
Mensa am Park
The dining hall operated by the Studierendenwerk Thüringen is only a two-minute walk from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and is located directly at the Park on the Ilm. Guests of the university may eat here, but payment can currently only be made using a Thuringian university and student service card (thoska) or EC-Card.
Toilets
The toilets in the university buildings are open to the university community. You will find the following public toilets near the university:
- Amalienstraße, Posseckscher Garten - stainless steel WC (2x wheelchai-accessible parking).
- Frauentorstraße / Frauenplan - stainless steel WC and Eurolocks (1x wheelchai-accessible parking space)
- Steubenstraße 6 - (4x wheelchai-accessible parking) University Library: basement to lift / lift entrance door 100 cm wide and automatic door closer, open Monday to Friday 9 am to2 pm / Sat 10 am to 4 pm, closed Sunday
An overview of all public toilets as well as toilets for people with disabilities in the city area can be found on the city of Weimar website (German). »» Public Toilets
In case of emergency
The Service Centre for Security Management is responsible for security matters at the university, such as health, work, fire, facility and environmental protection. The most important emergency numbers, contacts and safety management guidelines at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar can be found here.
Emergency numbers
| University emergency numbers | Phone numbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Fire brigade/emergency doctor | 66 02 | - |
| Police department | 66 01 | - |
| Central emergency services | 66 03 | outside the university telephone network +49 (0) 36 43/81 47 20 |
| Service Centre for Security Management | - | 12 10 |
| Service Centre for Facility Management | - | 22 51 or 22 50 |