Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau

The Bauhaus sites include school buildings and housing complexes across Weimar, Dessau and Bernau, showing functional design through concrete and steel forms. The buildings speak through reduced shapes, generous windows and carefully planned spaces.

The school was founded in 1919 under Walter Gropius and aimed to connect traditional crafts with modern production methods. It shaped twentieth-century architecture before closing in 1933.

The Bauhaus brought together craft and fine art to show a completely new way of designing and making things. This blend of traditional craftsmanship and industrial production changed how designers and artists work today.

The three locations can be visited separately, with Dessau offering the most as the main campus with its school building. Plan for multiple visits if you want to see all three sites.

The Meisterhäuser in Dessau were homes for teachers that show how Bauhaus principles were applied to everyday living. These private houses matter just as much as the public school buildings for understanding the movement.

Location: Germany

GPS coordinates: 50.97477,11.32949

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:49