Capa-Haus

Capa-Haus is a four-story residential building at Jahnallee 61 featuring a facade that blends Jugendstil elements with Baroque and Renaissance details. The ground floor now houses an exhibition room displaying photographs and documents related to wartime events.

The building was constructed around 1900 and served as a private residence with a cafe on the ground floor for many decades. In April 1945, combat occurred here during Leipzig's liberation and photographer Robert Capa documented these moments.

The building takes its name from war photographer Robert Capa, whose work is documented here and serves as a reminder of the chaotic final days of the conflict. Visitors encounter a space that testifies to personal fates and journalistic courage.

The exhibition room on the ground floor is accessible from the street and allows visitors to view the displays at their own pace. Its location near the Palmengarten makes it easy to combine with other nearby attractions.

Photographer Robert Capa was one of the most important war photographers of the 20th century and his shots from this day rank among his final works before his own death shortly after. The building preserves a rare record of a moment captured just before the war's end.