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Karl Marx's birthplace, built around 1727 as a baroque residential home, hosts an exhibition dedicated to the man, the nineteenth century critic of society and capitalism as well as tracing the global legacy of his ideas into the present day.
For families, individual visitors, school classes or away days: plan your visit to the Karl-Marx-House. Take part in our guided tours and workshops, explore the house or dwell in the garden.
The museum is open 359 days a year and offers a vast variety of events on contemporary history and current topics, including the foundation of the Weimar Republic, digitalisation, good labour, etc.
Our online shop offers tickets for your museum visit, gift cards for your loved ones, and small souvenirs to remind you of Karl Marx.
Learn more about the meaning of the term "Marxism" and the varieties that developed around the world.
Museum Karl-Marx-Haus
Karl-Marx-Haus