Places of interest

• There is much to offer for every age and interest such as the Cultural History Museum which displays many exhibits on the history of Magdeburg and its region
• Another attraction is the Art Museum in the Monastery of Our Lady which is home to an impressive exhibition featuring 20th century sculptures
• Always worth a visit is the Lukasklause which hosts the Otto von Guericke Museum dedicated to the life and work of the famous Lord Mayor of Magdeburg and scientist
• In the 1990s the new Museum of Technology was founded, yet another highlight of the Magdeburg museum scene

Join in from April to October on a guided tour of the Elbe metropolis or bus tour to explore the many sights and attractions of Magdeburg and its region.

Tip of advice: Every day at 11 a.m. a guided tour starts from the Tourist-Information on Ernst-Reuter-Allee 12 taking approximately two hours. No prior booking is necessary since it is a public guided tour which you are welcome to join.

With more than 2.5 sqm of sales area per resident, Magdeburg has proven to be the number one in Germany in terms of sales floor space. The city has become a modern metropolis with much to offer its residents and visitors alike such as easy accessibility and short distances to shopping facilities.

If you feel like shopping, take a stroll along Magdeburg's traditional shopping boulevards Breiter Weg und Ernst-Reuter-Allee or visit the many shops in the districts of Neustadt and Sudenburg as well as the weekly markets.

For more than 50 years the zoo has been one of the most beautiful and best loved picnic destinations in Magdeburg. It offers various possibilities for recreation, education and leisure. With its 950 animals from 185 species, it presents a variety of species ranging from the penguin to the elephant. In recent years the zoo has become even more wonderful with several new attractions. The giraffe house is the beginning, and many new constructions have been added. A special attraction for the public are the Humboldt penguins, which are the favourites of young visitors especially. In recent years, new magnets to draw crowds have been added in the form of the human ape house, the spacious tiger sanctuary, snow leopard range and the lions' den.

Opening hours:
In summer daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
In Winter daily from 9 a.m. till darkness sets in

The Elbauenpark is the best leisure attraction in Saxony-Anhalt.

The park's main attractions:

• The Millennium Tower: A unique exhibition covering 6,000 years of human history
• The Play and Project House: An open house for children aged 0-14. Here, children can simply do what they like, but can also join in projects, paint and do crafts. What's special about the House is the idea of participation as the key factor, and the fact that much of the building was planned together with the children.

You will be spellbound by the variety of glamorous theatres which Magdeburg has to offer. The city is home to the theatre Magdeburg, the opera house and the "Schauspielhaus" as well two cabarets and the Magdeburg Puppet Theatre which has emerged as one of the best puppet theatres in Germany. In the summer months, the many open air events are well worth visiting. One of the uncontested summer highlights, however, is the unique Buckauer Court Spectacle, an open air performance with a mixture of drama and puppets, music and dance.

25 November 2024 to 2 February 2025

In winter, Magdeburg is transformed into a unique world of lights. Millions of lights conjure up a glittering wonderland on houses, lanterns, fountains and in the squares of the city centre. At the start of the Christmas market season, more than 60 life-size, sparkling sculptures are set up in the 1,200-year-old city centre. 

25th November to 29th December 2024

Attractive, colourful, magical – these are all words one could use to describe the Christmas Market of the regional capital Magdeburg. Against the unique backdrop of the historic Town Hall with the world-famous "Magdeburger Reiter" (Magdeburg Horseman), the scent of toasted almonds, candy floss and mulled wine lures visitors and locals alike to take a stroll through one of Germany's most beautiful Christmas markets.