The memorial site is open Tuesday to Sunday and on Bavarian bank holidays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The memorial site is closed on Mondays and on December 24th.

Please note that as of March 1, 2012, the Dachau Memorial Site and all exhibitions will also be open on Mondays. For personnel and financial reasons however, administration offices and the archive have to remain closed on Mondays for the time being.

No prior appointment is necessary and entry is free. If you travel to the memorial by car, please note that parking fees are €3,00 per car, and €5,00 for busses.

The administration is located in the eastern wing of the main building.

The memorial site’s archive and library are available by appointment only between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Tuesday to Friday. For further information on these services, please see "Archive and Library".