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Karl-Marx-Haus in Trier, Geburtshaus von Karl Marx

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Karl Marx House

Karl Marx's birthplace (1818). Permanent exhibition on his life, work, and influence.

Innenstadt (Old Town)
From 5 € Innenstadt (Old Town) · Hours as stated by the operator, as of July 2026
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District Innenstadt (Old Town)
Admission From 5 €
Hours (operator) Apr-Oct daily 10am-6pm, Nov-Mar Tue-Sun 11am-5pm
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Karl Marx was born in 1818 at Brückenstrasse 10. The late Baroque townhouse is now a museum with a permanent exhibition run by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. It was completely overhauled in 2018 for the bicentenary, replacing a relic-style display with a modern presentation.

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