Individual visitors

Visitors can tour the site at their own pace and discretion. However, it is preferable to start with the permanent exhibition, in order to get a general sense of the resistance movement and deportation in Europe, before addressing the specific case of the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp.

For a self-guided tour, the following estimated times are required:

- Historical site only (former concentration camp): approximately 1 hour.
- Historical site and camp museum:  between 1.5 and 2 hours.
- Historical site, camp museum, permanent exhibition “Against Barbarism: Engaging, Resisting, Fighting” and temporary exhibition: between 2.5 and 3 hours.
- Gas chamber, located 1.5 km downhill from the camp: 20 minutes.

Furthermore, depending on the number of visitors on the site, the staff may request that you begin either by visiting the museum or the buildings at the base of the camp.

Useful information

• Partial access for people with reduced mobility.
• Appropriate attire required.
• All animals, with the exception of guide dogs or assistance dogs accompanying persons with motor or mental impairment.
• Children under 10 must be accompanied and placed under the responsibility of an adult.
• The management reserves the right to deny access to anyone who is disrespectful of the site and the memory of the victims.
• No pets allowed.
• Due to mountain weather conditions, all or part of the historic site may be closed without notice: in the event of heavy snowfall or icy conditions. We invite you to find out about the opening of the suite before coming.
• Personal items such as rucksacks and motorbike helmets can be left in the lockers available free of charge at reception.

Visitor information sheet

To obtain information before your visit, download the free guide here (pdf - 6.76 Mi).

Food services areas

A small cafeteria on the first floor of the European Centre of Deported Resistance Members, with vending machines for snacks and hot beverages, is available for visitors to use on a space-available basis. For school groups, access to the cafeteria must be booked with reception on arrival at the site.

Prices

Full price: €8

Reduced rate: €4 (valid proof of entitlement)

• Young people aged between 10 and 18 (excluding schoolchildren and groups),
• jobseekers,
• students,
• holders of the "large family" card,
• holders of the "Cezam" card,
• holders of a professional card (teacher, press, tourist, guide, lecturer),
• holders of the Pro Tourisme card from the Bruche Valley Tourist Office,
• visitors of Mémorial Alsace-Moselle with ticket (entrance ticket is valid during 1year),
• for groups linked to the Bruche Valley guest card,
• holders of the Pass’Alsace card.

In the event of bad weather requiring the closure of the lower part of the camp (crematorium block, bunker and ash pit), the reduced rate will be applied to all visitors.

Free admission (valid proof of entitlement)

• School groups (tours, workshops),
• children under 10 (not in schools),
• ONAC-VG nationals and staff,
• military personnel,
• former deportee (two people),
• disability card holders (two people),
• holders of the Combi-ticket
• holders of the Culture Card holders (two people),
• holders of the BVGD card (Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e. V.),
• ICOM card holders,
• public transport vehicle driver accompanying a group,
• school group supervisor (1 per 10 pupils),
• non-school group supervisor (1 per group).

Pass Culture
Beginning in January 2022, the “Pass Culture” (culture pass) will be available to all students studying in France, in third form, fourth form, fifth form, lower sixth form and upper sixth form and all students enrolled in a certificate of vocational aptitude programme (CAP), in public schools and private schools under contract with the French Ministry of Education. After reserving their tickets with the Pass Culture app, young visitors show a code at the ticket office. This validates the ticket and deducts the admission total from the Pass Culture.

Combi-ticket Alsace Moselle Memorial
If you keep your ticket to the European Centre of Deported Resistance Members - Former Concentration Camp of Natzweiler, you can get a special rate for admission to the Alsace-Moselle Memorial in Schirmeck, located ten km away. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
Get a discount by combining both sites thanks to the Combi-ticket, available at the tourist office at the Bruche Valley in Schirmeck.

The CERD is a site associated with the Pass Alsace.
By showing the Pass Alsace, adults and children get half off the price of admission (or free admission depending on their age).
The Pass’Alsace is sold in the online store.