Immerse yourself in the era of the Third Reich, when Colditz Castle served as the Oflag IV C prisoner of war camp. The Wehrmacht held many high-ranking Allied officers prisoner at the time. Despite creative escape attempts, only a few prisoners succeeded in making a homerun. Legendary escape attempts by POWs such as Pat Reid, the author of »The Colditz Story«, still exert a special fascination today. Join in: Test at an interactive experience station whether you would have succeeded in escaping with the famous Colditz glider and set off on a treasure hunt with your tablet.
Opening hours & Ticket rates
- Opening hours
- Monday:
- Closed
- Tuesday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Wednesday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Thursday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Friday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Saturday:
- 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Sunday:
- 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
- closed on Mondays (larger groups on request), except on public holidays
- last entry 90 minutes before museum closing
- Dogs are not allowed in the museum
Subject to changes
Admission prices
- Full rate incl. HistoPad (without guide):
- 10,00 EUR
- Reduced rate incl. HistoPad: i
- 8,00 EUR
- Children aged 6-16 incl. HistoPad:
- 4,00 EUR
- Groups of 15 or more persons incl. HistoPad p.p.:
- 8,00 EUR
- Free entry optional plus 3,00 € for the HistoPad: i
- 0,00 EUR
Other discounts:
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD":
- 3,00 EUR
- Full rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 11,00 EUR
- Reduced rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 9,00 EUR
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD" & organ donation:
- 4,00 EUR
Organ donation: Unfortunately, the organ in the chapel has long been silent. During the war, its sound drowned out the noise of digging in the escape tunnel. We hope it will fill the chapel with music again soon and have initiated a fundraising campaign for its restoration. – Your support would be greatly appreciated.
You can conveniently purchase day tickets at the museum ticket office in cash or by card. Alternatively, you can also buy them in advance in our online shop.
Here you find more information to the SchlösserlandCard
- Opening hours
- Monday:
- Closed
- Tuesday:
- Closed
- Wednesday:
- Closed
- Thursday:
- Closed
- Friday:
- Closed
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
Dear visitor,
during the winter months, the Colditz Castle Museum is closed for individual visitors. However, group visits using the multimedia-guide HistoPad or booking a guided castle tour are still possible during this time. Please contact us in advance for arrangements via email at colditz@schloesserland-sachsen.de or by phone at (+49) 034381 – 55530.
From Saturday, March 1st 2025, the museum will also reopen for individual visitors. We are already accepting inquiries and booking requests for guided tours and school project days. You can find a selection here. Feel free to check out our event calendar as well!
We look forward to your inquiry!
Admission prices
- Full rate incl. HistoPad (without guide):
- 10,00 EUR
- Reduced rate incl. HistoPad: i
- 8,00 EUR
- Children aged 6-16 incl. HistoPad:
- 4,00 EUR
- Groups of 15 or more persons incl. HistoPad p.p.:
- 8,00 EUR
- Free entry optional plus 3,00 € HistoPad: i
- 0,00 EUR
Other discounts:
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD":
- 3,00 EUR
- FullRate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 11,00 EUR
- Reducaed Rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 9,00 EUR
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD" & organ donation:
- 4,00 EUR
Organ donation: Unfortunately, the organ in the chapel has long been silent. During the war, its sound drowned out the noise of digging in the escape tunnel. We hope it will fill the chapel with music again soon and have initiated a fundraising campaign for its restoration. – Your support would be greatly appreciated.
- Opening hours
- Monday:
- Closed
- Tuesday:
- Closed
- Wednesday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Thursday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Friday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Saturday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Sunday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- closed on Mondays (larger groups on request), except on public holidays
- last entry 90 minutes before museum closing
- Dogs are not allowed in the museum
Subject to changes
Admission prices
- Full rate incl. HistoPad (without guide):
- 10,00 EUR
- Reduced rate incl. HistoPad: i
- 8,00 EUR
- Children aged 6-16 incl. HistoPad:
- 4,00 EUR
- Groups of 15 or more persons incl. HistoPad p.p.:
- 8,00 EUR
- Free entry optional plus 3,00 € for the HistoPad: i
- 0,00 EUR
Other discounts:
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD"::
- 3,00 EUR
- Full rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 11,00 EUR
- Reduced rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 9,00 EUR
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD" & organ donation:
- 4,00 EUR
Organ donation: Unfortunately, the organ in the chapel has long been silent. During the war, its sound drowned out the noise of digging in the escape tunnel. We hope it will fill the chapel with music again soon and have initiated a fundraising campaign for its restoration. – Your support would be greatly appreciated.
You can conveniently purchase day tickets at the museum ticket office in cash or by card. Alternatively, you can also buy them in advance in our online shop.
Here you find more information to the SchlösserlandCard
- Opening hours
- Monday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Tuesday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Wednesday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Thursday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Friday:
- 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Saturday:
- 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Sunday:
- 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
- closed on Mondays (larger groups on request), except on public holidays
- last entry 90 minutes before museum closing
- Dogs are not allowed in the museum
Subject to changes
Admission prices
- Full rate incl. HistoPad (without guide):
- 10,00 EUR
- Reduced rate incl. HistoPad: i
- 8,00 EUR
- Children aged 6-16 incl. HistoPad:
- 4,00 EUR
- Groups of 15 or more persons incl. HistoPad p.p.:
- 8,00 EUR
- Free entry optional plus 3,00 € for the HistoPad: i
- 0,00 EUR
Other discounts:
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD":
- 3,00 EUR
- Full rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 11,00 EUR
- Full rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 9,00 EUR
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD" & organ donation:
- 4,00 EUR
Organ donation: Unfortunately, the organ in the chapel has long been silent. During the war, its sound drowned out the noise of digging in the escape tunnel. We hope it will fill the chapel with music again soon and have initiated a fundraising campaign for its restoration. – Your support would be greatly appreciated.
You can conveniently purchase day tickets at the museum ticket office in cash or by card. Alternatively, you can also buy them in advance in our online shop.
Here you find more information to the SchlösserlandCard
- Opening hours
- Monday:
- Closed
- Tuesday:
- Closed
- Wednesday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Thursday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Friday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Saturday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Sunday:
- 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
- closed on Mondays (larger groups on request), except on public holidays
- last entry 90 minutes before museum closing
- Dogs are not allowed in the museum
Subject to changes
Admission prices
- Full rate incl. HistoPad (without guide):
- 10,00 EUR
- Reduced rate incl. HistoPad: i
- 8,00 EUR
- Children aged 6-16 incl. HistoPad:
- 4,00 EUR
- Groups of 15 or more persons incl. HistoPad p.p.:
- 8,00 EUR
- Free entry optional plus 3,00 € for the HistoPad: i
- 0,00 EUR
Other discounts:
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD"::
- 3,00 EUR
- Full rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 11,00 EUR
- Reduced rate incl. HistoPad & organ donation:
- 9,00 EUR
- HistoPad for owner "SchlösserlandCARD" & organ donation:
- 4,00 EUR
Organ donation: Unfortunately, the organ in the chapel has long been silent. During the war, its sound drowned out the noise of digging in the escape tunnel. We hope it will fill the chapel with music again soon and have initiated a fundraising campaign for its restoration. – Your support would be greatly appreciated.
You can conveniently purchase day tickets at the museum ticket office in cash or by card. Alternatively, you can also buy them in advance in our online shop.
Here you find more information to the SchlösserlandCard
Guided Tours and visits for groups are possible all year round on request!
Contact
Your contact for guided tours, meetings & celebrations
State Palaces, Castles and Gardens of Saxony, non profit
Schlossgasse 1
04680 Colditz
+49 (0) 34381 55530
Arrival & map
Next City: Colditz 0 km | Chemnitz 55 km via A 72 | Leipzig 53 km via B 176 & A 72 | Dresden 78 km via A 14
Benefits with the schloesserlandCARD
Permanent exhibition
Free admission to the permanent exhibition
Special exhibition
Reduced rates apply to enter special exhibition
