Bauhaus, Dessau

Name: Bauhaus
Address: Dessau, Germany

#47 among attractions in Dessau

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The Staatliches Bauhaus, commonly known as the Bauhaus, was a German art school operational from 1919 to 1933 that combined crafts and the fine arts. The school became famous for its approach to design, which attempted to unify the principles of mass production with individual artistic vision and strove to combine aesthetics with everyday function. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°50'36"N, 12°13'17"E

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Bauhaus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Kurt-Weill-Zentrum, Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau Zoo.

0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Dessau
11 min walk • The Bauhaus Dessau Foundation is a beacon of modernist design, nestled in the heart of Dessau, Germany. This historic site is a testament to the influential Bauhaus art school that operated from 1919 to 1933, shaping the landscape of contemporary architecture, art,...
~150 ftSE
Museum
Kurt-Weill-Zentrum, Dessau
1 min walk • The Kurt Weill Centre is a cultural site in Dessau, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is a museum and information centre about the life and work of the composer Kurt Weill, who was born in Dessau.
0.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau
21 min walk • Anhaltisches Theater Dessau is a theatre in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, which was called Landestheater Dessau until 1984. It is Mehrspartentheater offering drama, musical theatre, ballets, concerts of the Anhaltische Philharmonie orchestra, and puppetry.
0.6 miE
Zoo, Park
Dessau Zoo, Dessau
16 min walk • The Dessau Zoo is a municipally owned zoo in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany which was founded in 1958. It is located in a park that surrounds the former mausoleum of the Dukes of Anhalt.
0.4 miE
Landscaped park with a historical palace
Georgium, Dessau
11 min walk • The Georgium is a princely palace in Dessau, Germany. It was built for Johann Georg von Anhalt-Dessau, younger brother of Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau. It now houses the Anhaltische Gemäldegalerie art gallery.
1.2 miSE
51°49'52"N • 12°14'25"E
Stadtschwimmhalle, Dessau
30 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Outdoor activities
~250 ftSE
51°50'35"N • 12°13'21"E
Direktorenhaus Gropius, Dessau
2 min walk • Museum
1.2 miSE
51°50'3"N • 12°14'41"E
Rathaus-Center Dessau, Dessau
31 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~140 ftSE
51°50'35"N • 12°13'19"E
Meisterhaus Moholy-Nagy/Feininger, Dessau
1 min walk • Museum
~140 ftSW
51°50'35"N • 12°13'16"E
Meisterhaus Muche/Schlemmer, Dessau
1 min walk • Museum
~270 ftSW
51°50'35"N • 12°13'13"E
Meisterhaus Kandinsky/Klee, Dessau
2 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Bauhaus?

Nearby attractions include Meisterhaus Muche/Schlemmer, Dessau (1 min walk), Meisterhaus Moholy-Nagy/Feininger, Dessau (1 min walk), Kurt-Weill-Zentrum, Dessau (1 min walk), Direktorenhaus Gropius, Dessau (2 min walk).

How to get to Bauhaus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bauhaus:

Bus

Meisterhäuser • Lines: 10 (1 min walk)
Kornhausstraße • Lines: 11, 17 (4 min walk)

Train

Dessau Hauptbahnhof (16 min walk)

Tram

Hauptbahnhof • Lines: 1, 3 (18 min walk)
Theater • Lines: 1, 3 (21 min walk)