Dessau, Germany
The Bauhaus building turns 100 on 4 December: the free birthday weekend, a night in the Prellerhaus student studios, the Masters' Houses and Törten, dinner at the Kornhaus on the Elbe, the Advent market and winter walks in Wörlitz.
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18 saved links · 6 articles · 4 activities · 4 stays · 2 restaurants · 2 videos · from bauhaus-dessau.de, gartenreich.de and 12 more
ActivityProjections | Promises | Echo - Programme - Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
Official page for the free centenary finale: performances and activities at the Bauhaus building on Fri 4 Dec 2026, a forum at the Bauhaus Museum on Sat 5 Dec ending with the opening of 'Exhausted Narratives'.
bauhaus-dessau.de- Stay
Overnight stay - Visit - Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
Book one of the 28 restored 24 m² studio rooms in Gropius's Prellerhaus from EUR 60 a night (shared showers, no breakfast) – but the building closes from 6 Dec 2026 to 21 Feb 2027, so the birthday weekend is the last chance this year.
bauhaus-dessau.de 
ArticleBauhaus anniversary - Visit Dessau
The Bauhaus in Dessau is celebrating its 100th anniversary - be our guest and celebrate the history of the Bauhaus in Dessau with us.
visitdessau.com- Article
Bauhaus – Opening of the anniversary exhibitions
The Bauhaus in Dessau is celebrating its 100th anniversary and will open its exhibitions on the theme of "To the Essence" on 28 March 2026. Find out more
visitdessau.com 
ArticleDessau: a symbol of modern design (Germany)
A city that epitomises the Bauhaus movement and modern design, Dessau is an ideal destination for cultural tourism, combining avant-garde architecture...
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Lonely Planet zählt Dessau zu seinen Reisezielen für 2027. Autor Anthony Ham stellt das Bauhaus und dessen Einfluss auf die Alltagsarchitektur in den Mittelpunkt.
tageskarte.io
ArticleInside Germany’s Bauhaus Revival: Dessau Celebrates 100 Years Of Iconic Design
Explore Bauhaus Dessau 100 — a two-year celebration (2025–2027) of the iconic modernist movement with exhibitions, digital tours, and live performances.
outlooktraveller.com- Article
Dessau-Törten Housing Estate
Built from 1926 to 1928, the Dessau-Törten Estate was designed to create affordable living space for the growing population.
bauhauskooperation.de - Activity
Wörlitz
Official page for continental Europe's first English landscape garden: the park is free and open all year, though Schloss Wörlitz itself closes after 1 November.
gartenreich.de - Stay
Elbe-Pavilion in Dessau
A Prince Franz-era dike-watch tower at the end of Georgenallee, rented as a fireplace-warmed holiday home for 2–4 with no TV or phone; off-peak rates from 21 November.
gartenreich.de - Stay
Hotel 7 Säulen Dessau
Small, privately run hotel at Ebertallee 66 directly opposite the Masters' Houses, with a breakfast room overlooking them and a short walk to the Bauhaus building.
hotel-7-saeulen.de - Stay
B&B Hotel Dessau
B&B HOTEL Dessau ► Looking for an affordable hotel in Dessau? Book online now! Top facilities ✅ Modern rooms ✅ Affordable accommodations in Dessau
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Kornhaus - Kornhaus Dessau
Carl Fieger's 1930 Bauhaus restaurant on the Elbe, restored and reopened in 2012; in winter it is open Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00–21:00.
kornhaus-dessau.de 
FoodIm Herzen von Dessau – Bauhaus erleben
Frühstück, Snacks und Begegnung: das Café-Bistro im Bauhaus Dessau als offener Ort mitten im UNESCO-Welterbe.
cafe-bistro-im-bauhaus-dessau.de- Activity
Weihnachtsmarkt in Dessau – Advents- & Weihnachtsmarkt Dessau
Official site of Dessau's Christmas market on the Marktplatz, 23 November – 23 December 2026, with a real-ice rink, Ferris wheel and 50-plus stalls.
dessauer-adventsmarkt.de 
ActivityWelterbeLinie 304 & 310
Bus lines 304 & 310 to the World Heritage Sites of Dessau, Wörlitz, Wittenberg and the Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve.
anhalt-dessau-wittenberg.de
VideoFrom Dessau to Your Desk – The Bauhaus Design Changed Everything
DW Travel's 8.5-minute English film on why Dessau was the Bauhaus's defining chapter, made for the 2025 start of the centenary.
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VideoFOTF 6: Bauhaus 100 in Dessau
Architecture writer Christopher Beanland walks Dessau during the centenary in April 2026 – the Steel House, a parade of Bauhaus-era shops and the Kornhaus.
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