Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
When a friend from Brazil came to visit, he wanted to see the Concentration Camp Memorial Site in Dachau, near Munich.
But I don't want to discourage you to visit the KZ Gedenkstätte in Dachau.
The National Socialism is a very abhorrent,
yet important part of German history.
Probably every German kid visits one of the Concentration Camp Memorial Sites during its school time. It is part of history education and hopefully will help to never again repeat any of the cruelties that happened during the Third Reich and World War II.
As you can see on the pictures, the weather was appropriate for the occasion: it was raining all day.
Admission to the Memorial Site is free and all descriptions are in English and German. At the entrance you can get an audio guide in several languages.
Central part of the whole site is the museum, which shows very extensive material about the history of the 12 years
of existence of the
Concentration Camp.
The museum is not recommended for children under 12 years.
On the 29th of April 1945 units of the US Army liberated Dachau Concentration Camp.
A day, when more than 30.000 prisioners were given a new life.
After more than 60 years, the liberation day is still celebrated with flowers to remember the victims.
You can reach the Concentration Camp Memorial Site easily by public transport. Take the S2 in direction to Petershausen and get off at Dachau station. There wait for the bus 726 or 724 that will take you directly to the entrance of the Memorial Site.
If going on our own doesn't appeal to you, take a tour with specially trained guides, who will explain
the history and nature of Dachau concentration camp in detail and with clarity.
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Small Group Tour from Munich