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

Rankin: Zeitsprünge

The exhibition Rankin – Zeitsprünge will be presented from May 26 to September 27, 2023, at the Ernst Leitz Museum Wetzlar, and will offer fascinating and unexpected insight into Rankin’s exceptional oeuvre. Some of his best pictures, taken over the past three decades, will be on display.

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Frank Horvat: Please Don’t Smile

From 3rd February until the 14 june the Leica Galerie Wetzlar presents "Please Don’t Smile" by the French photographer Frank Horvat. A selection of thirty motifs – taken from the fifties to the seventies – provides convincing insight into the work of the Leica photographer.

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Lena Stahl: My Son – Behind the Scenes of a Roadmovie

German director Lena Stahl is a multi-talent: she not only wrote the screenplay and directed her feature film My Son but also documented the production with a Leica M10. We will be presenting a good 40 of these shots at the Leica Galerie Wetzlar from 31 March to 14 June.

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Frank Kayser: The RBook Roadshow

For 16 months, Frank Kayser accompanied the infamous "R Gruppe", one of the most famous Porsche clubs in California. His exhibition The RBook Roadshow can be seen at the World of Leica from 13 May to 10 July 2023 in the special atmosphere of Café Leitz, in the Museum Shop and on the campus.

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Rankin: Zeitsprünge
Frank Horvat: Please Don’t Smile
Lena Stahl: My Son – Behind the Scenes of a Roadmovie
Frank Kayser: The RBook Roadshow

Experience the whole world of Leica in one place.

Experience changing exhibitions at the Leica Gallery and the permanent photo installation "36 out of 100." Gain exclusive insights into the workings of our manufactory, our corporate history and the product milestones. And don't forget to make memories and find inspiration in our stores, hotel, café and restaurants!

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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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