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KZ-Gedenkstätte Neuengamme

The Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial is located on the historic site of the former Neuengamme concentration camp in the Bergedorf borough of Hamburg.


The Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial is located on the historic site of the former Neuengamme concentration camp in the Bergedorf borough of Hamburg.

At the end of 1938, the SS established a satellite camp of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp in an abandoned brick factory in the Neuengamme suburb of Hamburg. In the early summer of 1940, Neuengamme became an independent camp, and it remained the main concentration camp in north-west Germany until 1945. During the war, the Gestapo (secret state police) and the SS security service sent tens of thousands of people from across occupied Europe to Neuengamme concentration camp. We must assume that more than half of the approximate 100,400 prisoners in the Neuengamme concentration camp did not survive Nazi persecution.

The main entrance is located directly next to the bus stop KZ‑Gedenkstätte Neuengamme, Ausstellung. At the main entrance is a service point, where visitors can find information about the memorial. 

The history of the site is explained in five exhibitions, which are in four languages (German, English, French and Russian). The memorial also comprises a research archive, a library and the Centre for Historical Studies.

Visitors can also explore the grounds of the Concentration Camp Memorial outside the opening hours of the exhibitions with the help of information panels.


ACCESSIBILITY

Almost the entire grounds, as well as the exhibitions, are accessible for people with disabilities.

Dogs are not allowed on the Memorial grounds. 


HOW TO REACH

By S-Bahn (local train): Bergedorf station (S2/S21), then bus 127, 227
By car: Autobahn A 25, exit Curslack, then follow the signs


ADMISSION

Admission is free.


VISITOR INFO

OPENING HOURS: next days Fri  09:30-16:00
Sat  10:00-17:00
Sun  10:00-17:00
Mon  09:30-16:00
Tue  09:30-16:00
Wed  09:30-16:00
Thu  09:30-16:00
Fri  09:30-16:00
Closed
Dec 24, 2025
Dec 25, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Jan 1, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Dec 24, 2025
Dec 25, 2025

ADDRESS:
Jean-Dolidier-Weg 75
21039 Hamburg
Hamburg
Germany

EXHIBITIONS

  • The Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial

    exposition

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