Forum for Contemporary History Leipzig

  • Museum/art collection
  • Accessibility
Permanent exhibition on the history division and unity, dictatorship and resistance.

The permanent exhibition "Our History. Dictatorship and Democracy after 1945" presents the history of the former German Democratic Republic, the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 and the reunification of Germany as well as challenges the country still faces today.

Temporary exhibitions, events and educational programmes encourage discussion and participation.

Good to know

Openings

Opening hours on public holidays:
May 1: 10:00-18:00
Ascension Day: 10.00-18.00 hrs
Whit Sunday: 10.00-18.00 hrs
Whit Monday: 10.00-18.00 hrs
Day of German Unity: 10.00-18.00 hrs
Reformation Day: 10.00-18.00 hrs
Day of Prayer and Repentance: 10:00-18:00
Christmas Eve: closed
2nd Christmas Day: 10:00-18:00
New Year's Eve: closed
New Year's Day: 10:00-18:00
Dayoff: Monday

Accessibility

Saxony Barrier-Free
Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:

  • All areas are wheelchair accessible.
  • Toilet for wheelchair users: door 94 cm, 209x200 cm in front and 90 cm to the left of the toilet
  • Lift to the exhibition floors.
  • 1 wheelchair and 2 walking frames are available for hire (advance booking is required).

  • Guide dogs are permitted.
  • Individual and group accompaniment for the visually impaired and blind by prior appointment.

  • Group accompaniment for the deaf by prior appointment.
  • Audio guides in easy language, for the deaf and visually impaired and blind.
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility
  • Door width min. 90 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

Lift
  • Door width min. 90 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

  • Floor area of lift min. 110x140 cm

Accessible toilet
  • Door width min. 90 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

  • Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm

  • Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm

  • Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided

Additional aids / offers
  • Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons

Additional aids / offers
  • Aids / offers for deaf and hearing-impaired persons

Additional aids / offers
  • Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities

Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/47
01099 Dresden

Organization

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH