Welcome to the World of Leica!

Inspiration, innovation, extraordinary experiences: Visit Leica World and discover the brand's home and all its captivating facets.

Leica is not just a name, but a whole world in itself. A world full of fascination and passion, durability and uncompromising engineering. A name that is the epitome of photography "Made in Germany". The World of Leica located at Leitz Park is not only a homage to photography but a unique place of experience and inspiration. Here, Leica and photography enthusiasts from all over the world are invited to become part of this brand world.

Current highlights of the World of Leica

Special exhibition: Leica Design

On 13 October 2023, the Ernst Leitz Museum will open its doors to present "Leica Design". A special exhibition that puts the focus on the design essence of Leica products and transports visitors into a tactile world of minimalist elegance.

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Norbert Rosing: My Wilderness

Embedded in the nature of the Leitz-Park Forest, we present the exhibition My Wilderness by Norbert Rosing from 6 August 2023. On display are extraordinary landscape photographs in black and white.

The Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023

Preparations for this year’s Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) are already underway. The LOBA, which is now in its 43rd edition, has long been counted among the most prestigious and highly endowed photo prizes in the world.

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Leica Hall of Fame: Elliott Erwitt

On 12th October 2023, within the framework of the Celebration of Photography, Leica Camera AG will be honouring renowned Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt, with the Leica Hall of Fame Award for his life’s work.

Special exhibition: Leica Design
Norbert Rosing: My Wilderness
The Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023
Leica Hall of Fame: Elliott Erwitt

Visit the Ernst Leitz Museum.

Browse through the exhibition and the virtual archive and let yourself be drawn into the fascinating history of Leica! You prefer it interactive? Then try it out for yourself right away: whether in the digital darkroom or exploring photographic stylistic devices. At the end, you can download your experiments directly to your mobile phone via app!

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Benefit from exclusive experiences.

Whether you want to spend a day in the Leica World or a whole weekend - we will arrange a perfect experience tailored to your interests and needs! We look forward to seeing you!

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Host your event with us.

Book our photo studio for professional shootings or video productions, hold meetings in our conference rooms or invite important clients to a dinner on our roof terrace.

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