karl marx house

abenxing

每年这里接待4万游客，中国游客能占到三分之二，翻翻留言册，有不少中文的豪言壮语，学了那么多年马列，这里是一个朝圣地吧

wcrow

据说卡尔·马克思故居是很多大陆旅游团的必去之地（是不是来得及入内参观另当别论）。地方不大，展出的大多是马克思生平介绍（照片、手稿等等）。就个人感觉，值不值得去还是要看门票价格了。

KasiaPawel

The Karl Marx House museum (German: Karl-Marx-Haus) is the house in Trier (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) in which Karl Marx, the father of modern socialism and communism, was born in 1818; it is now a museum about Karl Marx's life and writings as well as the history of Communism.

NICOL62

Passed by the house where he was born in the aptly name Karl Marx Strasse! There is a plaque on the wall outside denoting the fact that he was born there.

KurtD3

The brithhouse of Marx is definitely worth visiting. On display they have artefacts and unique pieces that take you back in time at the core of the current understanding of labour and capitalism. Their is a timeline set throughout the different rooms in the house with a lot of interesting footage.

nicoletapiatraN

A born place of one of the most important Jew the world... It's a pleasant moment being there with all glorious history around you!

linkin_snake_girl

I visited there with my friend, and both of us were really interested in this house. Beside the obvious organization according to themes, the museum brings to visitors a lot of information. Also, they have introduction audio with many languages through handle devices.Particularly, I was impressed the most by the last room. It is a display of Countries influenced by Karl Marx's ideas, for instance: Viet Nam, China, etc...At the end of the tour, don't forget to make electric postcards with your faces and this house, then send them by e-mails.

putneyhouse

The house is deceptively large and made up of a series of rooms that chronologically outline both Marx's life and also the history of Marxism. There are very good audio guides, in several languages, that lead you around a series of well laid out exhibits crammed with information but very few relics of Marx himself. The exhibition is well balanced and not too much of an exercise in propaganda. There is Marx themed gift shop which had on offer large red plastic or plaster statues of Marx that if placed in a garden would no doubt organize the gnomes into an effective revolutionary Gnomist international.

tattydo

Only went to see it because it was near by and to take photographs. Didn't go in as we thought it may have been a little boring.

Chiiichi

In the Karl Marx House there is a lot to read and to discover, but in my opinion it was really boring. Some pictures here, some statues there, audio and video stuff..But the statues of karl marx in the garden are cool to take pictures tho and the entry is really cheap as well..

220mariaclaran

I was trilled to see KArl Marx House but the house is not what I have expected. It is a museum with lots of written information, only in German, and an audio guide for the other languages. The explanations are good and interesting but they are too long and you would need many hour standing there to listen to all of them. The house is not decorated as it was when he was there, it is only a museum that could be in any other house. Beautiful gardens and plenty of information for the ones who are interested in many details and have time for that. Not a touristic attraction.

teachspednow

We enjoyed a great audio tour in English...we learned a lot...yea, they swing it to promote his ideology a bit, but still worth the experience!

W8983MCpatrickm

Marx must be one of the most stereotyped figures in history. The museum traces his life from his birth in Trier to his demise in exile in London. The information presented is thorough and, fortunately, has not been dumbed down. The museum doesn't just describe Marx's life but also his influence on others and their interpretations of his philosophy. His human side is shown in his pleasure in going to the pub with Engels, his enjoyment of indoor games, and his (rather too) close relationship with one of the maids. He was indeed the very first "champagne socialist". The museum is very informative and information is clearly presented.

EireDude

As others have rightfully remarked there are very few artifacts in this 'museum'. That is because it was already a museum in the 1930s and the Nazis destroyed everything in it. Under these circumstances the designers have had to fill in details with many posters, photos and (all-German) text. The saving grace is the audio guide - included in the modest entry price. It provides a synopsis of the German text - clear and intelligible - leading you through the various exhibits. The museum has been supported by the German Social Democratic party and their view of Marx's strengths and failings tends to predominate. I'd recommend a visit to anyone who knows a little about Marx but is broad-minded enough to appreciate knowing more about this contradictory, hyper-intelligent and influential man. BTW I have no idea what the (many) Chinese visitors make of the place.

MaartenVL

This has to be my worst experience in Trier and the most expensive one. They renovated the house but destroyed every element from the time when he was born. All the walls are covered by huge panels with text(German only), an audio guide is available.I'm into history so I know the backstory a bit but was overwhelmed with plain text information and left halfway. These panels could easily be transferred into another building as there is no link to the building.Tune down on the text panels, install some 'relics' from Mr Marx and this could be better. Nice lady on the reception saved this from a terrible rating.