Berlin to Bauhaus sites: Private day trip

The Bauhaus school of artists and architects moved to Dessau from Weimar, creating a campus that reflected their principles of functionalism, modernism, and the integration of art and technology into daily life. Visitors can explore the workshops and studios, the auditorium and theater, and the studio building where students once took residence. The main building features a fascinating asymmetrical design and a glass “curtain” facade, and is home to exhibitions on Bauhaus history, lifestyles, and design techniques. Just a few minutes from the Bauhaus School Building is the Mesterhaus Colony. Many of these Master’s Houses were destroyed in WWII, but a few have been reconstructed. Travelers can visit one original home, which belonged to Feininger, as well as two reconstructions: the Kandinsky/Klee and Muche/Schlemmer houses. Verify hours (typically Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00 in the winter and 10:00 to 18:00 in the summer) and purchase tickets online: https://www.bauhaus-dessau.de/

Bernau bei Berlin (Bernau near Berlin) is a rural town with key Bauhaus features, including the former ADGB Trade Union School, now recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Visitors can enjoy tours of the large campus, appreciating the modernist architecture while learning more about the founders, Hannes Meyer and Hans Wittwer. The building integrates with the surrounding forests and features an informative visitors center and exhibitions that will appeal to design enthusiasts. The site is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00-16:00 in the winter and 10:00 to 17:00 in the summer. Be sure to purchase tickets in advance if you want to tour the school: https://www.welterbe-bernau.de/start-en.html