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Remembering the experience of dictatorship, promoting historical awareness and strengthening democracy.

The Schifflersgrund Border Museum is a historical place of learning for democracy education. Our educational programs focus on the history of German dictatorship and division after 1945 as well as German unity and the transformation since 1989/90. Our educational program is aimed at all age groups and learning levels. Depending on the size of the group, the time available and the desired focus of the content, we offer various educational formats.

Our formats:

  • Guided tours
  • Hikes
  • Interviews with contemporary witnesses
  • Workshops
  • Project weeks
  • Further training

You can find offers for preparation and follow-up here:

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Hike
by appointment
ca. 6h
On the "Great Border Hike", we hike along the entire TOP border hiking trail Schifflersgrund. The trail is a total of 10.8 kilometers long and leads through the former Hessian-Thuringian border region.
Hike
by appointment
ca. 4h
The "Middle Border Hike" leads along the TOP border hiking trail Schifflersgrund from the border museum to the two former border villages of Sickenberg and Asbach.
Hike
by appointment
ca. 3h
Depending on the age group, the following topics are covered: End of the war and division, system conflict, founding of the state, border closure and much more.
Interview with contemporary witnesses
by appointment
ca. 60min
Our contemporary witnesses talk about their very personal experiences on the inner-German border.
Guidance
by appointment
ca. 2h
In our approximately two-hour guided tour of the memorial site, we tell the eventful history of the Schifflersgrund.