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How to find your way

Planing Your Visit

How to Find us

Parking and Bus Stop »Bauhaus-Universität«

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is very close to the city centre and you can find paid parking spaces in the streets around the university buildings. We recommend the Tiefgarage am Goethehaus underground car park, located at Beethovenplatz 1/2, 99423 Weimar for your visit. From there you can reach the universitys Main Building on foot in less than 5 minutes. A list of additional parking spaces can be found on the city of Weimar’s website. »» Parking

You will find wheelchair-accessible parking spaces in the city of Weimar »» barrier-free parking (German) and near the university:

  • Tiefgarage am Goethehaus Underground Carpark at
    Beethovenplatz, access via Ackerwand (max. 205 cm height), 5 spots at 1st underground level and 1 spot at 2nd underground level; parking payment machine: 140 cm high; Lift: fire door 90 cm wide, button 98 cm high, door 88 cm wide, cabin length 200 cm, cabin width 100 cm, keypad 88 cm high, lit buttons
  • Belvederer Allee Parking
    at the Main Building (Hauptgebäude), one entrance to the courtyard, free of charge

  • Steubenstraße Parking
    Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, University Library
    4 parking spaces at the library entrance, free of charge
  • Amalienstraße Parking
    2 paid parking spaces at the Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte (Museum of Pre- an Ancient History)
  • Bauhausstraße Parking
    1 paid parking space at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar 

The streets around the university are too busy or narrow for coaches to park or stop to let passengers in and out. We ask that you use the facilities provided by the city of Weimar for this purpose. »» Parking for Coaches

The line 1 city bus stops directly at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar - bus stop »Bauhaus-Universität« in Marienstraße, right in front of the Main Building of the university. »» Network Map 

Guided and Individual Tours

1. Bauhaus Walk

Take a Walk with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students, follow in the footsteps of the early Bauhaus through the historic sites and experience the past and present of the university. The Bauhaus Walks take place regularly several times a week and can be booked as special tours on request. Further information and a virtual preview can be found here: »» Tours, Prices, Tickets

2. AudioWalk app »Where is Walter?«

The Audio Walk was developed by students of the university in 2019 and takes you to the most important Bauhaus locations on the university campus in a track lasting just under one hour. There are also six shorter tracks to other places in the city where Gropius and Company. left their mark. All locations can be reached on foot or by public transport. The app is available free of charge in the app stores for IOS and Android devices.  

3. Map for Guests

A printed map — which includes tips for your visit, pictures and descriptions of the artwork in the Main Building and the Van-de-Velde Building — is available for free in German and English at the  Bauhaus.Atelier | Info Shop Café.

Tour Groups and City Tours

Register in advance!

As a World Heritage Site and faculty building, the Main Building and the Van de Velde Building are used intensively. Please understand that access is limited and register your tour group or city tour with us in advance at bauhausspaziergang[at]uni-weimar.de.

Offers for Pupils and Students

As a university, we are particularly pleased to welcome groups of pupils and students. Depending on your interests, you have the opportunity to join our Bauhaus.Botschafter on a free campus tour of the laboratories, workshops and studios and learning about the university's current study conditions and offerings or you can follow the Bauhaus Walk guides in the footsteps of the historic Bauhaus through UNESCO World Heritage buildings. Both tours can be combined with a General Academic Advising presentation, individual advisory appointments or other offers. Contact us to find the right programme for you: studium[at]uni-weimar.de

Overnight Stay in Weimar

There are numerous hotels, guesthouses, holiday flats, youth hostels and hostels in Weimar. The Fürstenhof, stattHotel, Amalienhof, Dorint Am Goethepark and Hotel Villa Hentzel, just to name a few, are all in the immediate vicinity of the university. And the youth hostel »Am Posseckschen Garten« is also less than a 5 minutes' walk away.

Tip: Prospective students visiting the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar as part of an orientation event such as the Open Campus Day (hit) receive a 10% discount at the Weimar youth hostels upon presentation of the university logo and mentioning the event title.

You can find an overview of all offers on the city of Weimar website. »» Accomodation

For those in need, wheelchair-accessible rooms are available in the following (German). »» Accessible accommodation

Security and Hygiene

The health and safety of our students, staff, lecturers, and all guests are critical to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. We take this responsibility very seriously. Please note that, in addition to the regulations in the city of Weimar, additional restrictions apply in some areas of the university. Please check our website for up-to-date regulations that are in effect before visiting. They can be found directly under the respective topic.

The current regulations in the city of Weimar as well as an overview of all municipal rapid test centres and their opening hours can be found on the city of Weimar website (German). »» Coronavirus 

How to find your way around

Campus Maps

The maps of our university and faculties can help you find your way around campus and locate the buildings and workshops of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. The maps are also available as PDF downloads.

Campus Map of the University (© Bauhaus-Universität Weimar/University Communications)

University

Campus map with main places

Campus map for barrier-free accesses (german)

Campus map for sport facilities

Campus map for libraries in Weimar (german)

Faculties

Campus Map of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism

Campus Map of the Faculty of Civil Engineering

Campus Map of the Faculty of Art and Design

Campus Map of the Faculty of Media

Access for people with disabilities

For a general overview of wheelchair-accessible entrances to the university buildings, please see our »» Campus Map of Wheelchair-Accessible Entrances (German).

The historic buildings of the Van de Velde ensemble also have wheelchair-accessible entrances:

  • Bauhaus.Atelier | Info Shop Café, Visitor Centre
    Access via ramp at the side exit
  • University Main Building
    Access via lift on the courtyard side, access to the Oberlichtsaal via lift with Eurolocks on the 3rd floor
  • Van de Velde Building
    Access via lift with Eurolocks at east side entrance

Cafés and Restaurants

Two cafés are waiting for you on the university campus and the Mensa am Park is also nearby.

You will find numerous other dining options in Weimar's city centre. A good guide is the culinary city map on the city of Weimar website. »» Culinary City Map

Bauhaus.Atelier | Info Shop Café

In the visitor centre you can learn about our university and its history or buy souvenirs. The adjoining café offers freshly brewed coffee and various cold drinks. Take a seat in the building or, weather permitting, in the courtyard by the Main Building and take in the atmosphere. 

Café s140

The café is run by a student initiative and is located in the Haus der Studierenden M18, Marienstraße 18 with an exit out to the campus in front of the Main Building. The s140 is a place to meet and guests are always welcome here. 

Mensa am Park

The dining hall operated by the Studierendenwerk Thüringen is only a two-minute walk from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and is located directly at the Park on the Ilm. Guests of the university may eat here, but payment can currently only be made using a Thuringian university and student service card (thoska).

Toilets

The toilets in the university buildings are open to the university community. You will find the following public toilets near the university:

  • Amalienstraße, Posseckscher Garten - stainless steel WC (2x wheelchai-accessible parking).
  • Frauentorstraße / Frauenplan - stainless steel WC and Eurolocks (1x wheelchai-accessible parking space)
  • Steubenstraße 6 - (4x wheelchai-accessible parking) University Library: basement to lift / lift entrance door 100 cm wide and automatic door closer, open Monday to Friday 9 am to2 pm / Sat 10 am to 4 pm, closed Sunday

An overview of all public toilets as well as toilets for people with disabilities in the city area can be found on the city of Weimar website (German). »» Public Toilets

In case of emergency

The Service Centre for Security Management is responsible for security matters at the university, such as health, work, fire, facility and environmental protection. The most important emergency numbers, contacts and safety management guidelines at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar can be found here.

Emergencies

  • Fire/explosions
  • Disasters
  • Accidents (multiple severe injuries/fatalities)
  • Break-ins
  • Bomb threats

Emergency numbers

University emergency numbersPhone numbers
Fire brigade/emergency doctor66 02-
Police department66 01-
Central emergency services66 03outside the university telephone network
+49 (0) 36 43/81 47 20
Service Centre for Security Management-

12 10
Belvederer Allee 6

Service Centre for Facility Management-

22 51 or 22 50
Coudraystraße 7

In case of emergency

Stay calm and act quickly:

  • Who is calling?
  • What has happened?
  • Where has it happened?
  • Are people in danger, and if so, how many?
  • Wait for further questions.
  • Brief the first responders.
  • Combat danger with available means.


Saving lives comes before fighting fires!

All accidents must be reported to one's superior!

Opening Times

Bauhaus.Atelier | Info Shop Cafè
University’s Visitor and Information Centre

in the courtyard behind the Main Building
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 6a
99423 Weimar

Monday – Friday 11.30 am – 5.30 pm
Saturday 1 – 5 pm

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