Explore what political imprisonment meant in the GDR. On a tour of the original Stasi remand prison, you will learn how the state apparatus of repression attempted to eliminate its political opponents.
The former Soviet occupying power converted the basement of the former Heidehof farm into a remand prison. In the detention cellar, a glance into the sparsely furnished cells of the Soviet secret service gives an idea of the fate of the prisoners, which often led to the Gulag.
The installations in the new permanent exhibition also invite you to interact and engage in personal reflection. Hear what contemporary witnesses—politically persecuted and imprisoned victims of the communist dictatorship—have to say about their personal experiences.
Opening times
Daily 10 am to 6 pm Closed Easter Sunday, 24–26 Dec, 31 Dec and 1 Jan
Admission fees
Adults 8 euros, concessions 5 euros, persons under the age of 18 and schoolchildren, accompanying persons for people with disabilities (if noted in the disabled pass), press representatives free; reduced admission: Students, trainees, participants in the Federal Voluntary Service (FSJ, FÖJ), holders of the Dresden Pass, asylum seekers, recipients of ALG II and the persons listed in the notice of approval for the specified validity, recipients of social welfare (proof not older than 12 months), people with disabilities (from 50% reduction in earning capacity).
Transport connection
Tram no. 11 or bus no. 74 / 261 to “Angelikastraße” Bus no. 64 to "Waldschlösschen"
Extras/offers
guided toursshop
Misc. extras
Public guided tours without reservation: Fridays at 16:00 (€ 3 + entrance fee) and on the first Sunday of the month at 11:00 (entrance fee only). Admission is free every Wednesday from 16:00!
An inductive hearing system is available for events for people with disabilities.
Handicapped accessible
- handicapped accessible toilet
- limited handicapped accessible
Foreign language offers
Exhibition texts in English, Russian, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Polish and Czech Guided tours in English
Educational offers
There are many different ways to experience the memorial. The classic option is the overview tour “The Stasi in Dresden.” For interested visitors, we offer a public tour on Fridays at 4:00 p.m. and on the first Sunday of every month at 11:00 a.m. For groups who want to learn more and delve deeper into the history of the site, there is a wide range of special tours, projects, planning games, and role-playing games to choose from. https://stasihaft-dresden.de/index.php/bildungsangebote
