Exhibition in the former warehouse of the UNESCO World Heritage Fagus Factory in Alfeld on Bauhaus architecture, company history and shoe fashion.
September 13, 2026 – January 24, 2027
Architectural photographer Manfred Hamm shows images of around 300 industrial heritage sites in Lower Saxony and Bremen and asks which have been preserved, repurposed or are under threat.
The Fagus factory in Alfeld was built from 1911 for entrepreneur Carl Benscheidt to designs by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer. The shoe last factory is regarded as a milestone of modern industrial architecture. It has been a listed monument since 1946, was extensively restored from 1984 onward and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011. Production still takes place here today.
Since 2006, the Fagus-Gropius-Ausstellung in the former warehouse has told the story of the factory. Across roughly 3,000 square meters and five floors, it covers architecture and the Bauhaus, the history of the family business, the making of shoe lasts and a century of shoe fashion, supplemented by interactive and activity stations.
The offering is complemented by the multimedia UNESCO Visitor Center in the former shavings and coal bunker (since 2015), the model cellar and the Fagus Gallery. Visitors can discover the living monument on a factory tour through the ongoing production, or independently with a video guide.
| Adults | €11 |
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| Reduced | €10Pupils, students, social assistance recipients and people with severe disabilities (each with valid ID) |
| Children & teens | €6Children and young people from 6 to 16 years |
| Visitors with disabilities | €10People with severe disabilities, with ID |
| Students & apprentices | €10with ID |
| Groups (15+ people) | €9 per personGroups of 15 or more, reduced price €8 per person |
| Families | €192 adults and up to 4 children up to 16 years |
Admission covers all exhibition areas (UNESCO Visitor Center, Fagus-Gropius-Ausstellung, model cellar). Guided tours and combination tickets are charged separately.
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Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €19 · 2 adults and up to 4 children up to 16 years |
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The exhibition offers interactive and activity stations. Children from 6 to 16 years pay reduced admission, and there is also a family ticket.
Bahnhof Alfeld (Leine) · 10-min walk · 550 m
By train to Alfeld (Leine), with hourly connections by DB and metronom; also city bus lines 601 and 602.
Free parking
Free car and bus parking directly on the factory grounds.
Navigation address: Hannoversche Str. 58, 31061 Alfeld (Leine). From the B 3, take the Alfeld/Freden exit and follow Hannoversche Straße.
Get directionsFagus-Gropius Café in the former engine house.
Conferences and celebrations at the World Heritage factory can be requested via the website.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Public guided tours year-round on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 13:00; from April to October additionally on Sundays at 11:00. Tickets via the online shop. Individual tours on weekdays and weekends by arrangement (by phone or email). A video guide is available for individual tours. |
