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EDiscover the most important landmarks of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose in Munich, arguably the most famous resistance group during the Nazi regime.
The tour presents the most important landmarks in Sophie Scholl's student life. Finally, the last minutes of the Scholl siblings right before their arrest are brought to life at the original locations in the atrium of LMU.
Sophie Scholl and the White Rose – Audio Guide Tour
This is where the tour begins, immediately showing the immense significance of the White Rose.
In the English Garden, you will learn more about Sophie Scholl's hobbies and student life in 1940s Munich.
In Mandlstraße 1, a new chapter in the lives of the two siblings began.
In the Eickemeyer Studio, today the location of the famous "Walking Man," the White Rose planned many resistance actions and printed their first leaflets.
At Franz-Joseph-Straße 13, the Scholl siblings lived from 1942 until their execution in February 1943. Various actions were prepared here as well.
During a resistance action in the atrium, Sophie Scholl was caught and arrested. On our tour, you will experience the exact sequence of events of that fateful February 18, 1943.
The tour ends at the museum of the White Rose Foundation (Weiße Rose Stiftung e.V.), where you can learn more about the background of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose.
During World War II, the young Sophie Scholl seemed like a perfectly normal student in Munich. However, in between her hobbies, she was a member of the "White Rose," a resistance group against the Nazi regime. Together with her brother Hans and their circle of friends, she planned acts of resistance. The White Rose became known primarily for their leaflets, which were distributed by the thousands throughout southern Germany. Tragically, such an action would later prove to be the students' downfall when they were caught red-handed in the university atrium on February 18, 1943.
Voice actors in the roles of Sophie Scholl and Professor Kurt Huber accompany you to the most important locations of the White Rose, such as the apartment on Franz-Joseph-Straße, which would later become the center of the resistance actions. You will also experience firsthand the siblings' final action, which ultimately culminated in their arrest. As you can see, an entertaining and educational tour through the most important chapter of Munich University's history awaits you!
Your self-guided audio tour begins at the main entrance of the Ludwig Maximilian University, at Geschwister-Scholl-Platz in the heart of Munich. Start the tour right at the White Rose ground memorial. The best way to reach the LMU is by public transport.
The White Rose was a circle of friends, consisting primarily of students, that began conducting protest actions against the Nazi regime in Munich in June 1942. After the group was founded by Hans Scholl and Alexander Schmorell, it quickly expanded to include Hans’ sister Sophie Scholl, Christoph Probst, Willi Graf, and university professor Kurt Huber. Additionally, there were many other collaborators, accomplices, and supporters.
On February 18, 1943, Sophie and Hans Scholl were caught red-handed during a protest action and arrested. After being interrogated for hours and convicted in a brief trial, the siblings were executed on February 22, 1943. The other members of their inner circle of friends were also tracked down and sentenced to death.
To this day, the members of the White Rose are remembered throughout Germany. Many schools and streets bear the names of its members. Numerous memorials can be found especially in Munich and around the Ludwig Maximilian University. In addition, the White Rose Memorial Exhibition (DenkStätte Weiße Rose) in the atrium of the LMU presents the history in a very vivid and detailed manner.
The tour starts right at the main entrance of LMU, at the ground memorial commemorating the White Rose.
That depends entirely on your own pace, but you should plan for at least 90 minutes.
No, the tour is self-guided via the app, and there is no personal guide on site.
Yes, the tour allows students to experience the stories interactively and explore the city on their own.
No, there is no lead time required. As soon as you have purchased the tour, it is available on your smartphone and you can start right away.
Yes, that is very easy to do. You simply select the number of people during checkout and you will then receive access codes. You can easily transfer these to the other people inside the app.
After purchase, the tour is available in your account indefinitely.
Yes, you can also listen to the tour without headphones using your smartphone's speakers. Keep in mind, however, that the sound quality will not be optimal this way.
1. Choose your tour
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2. Purchase your tour
With a single click on "Buy tour," the tour is unlocked in your account, and you can get started right away. Head to the starting point and click "Start."
3. Start the tour
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