Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, currently leading in polls ahead of autumn elections, is criticizing the Bauhaus art school and its architectural style. The Bauhaus movement, centered in Dessau and Weimar, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a major tourist draw for Saxony-Anhalt. AfD views architectural modernism as alienating and disconnected, mirroring historical criticisms leveled by the Nazis in the 1930s. The party’s stance draws parallels to the Nazi regime’s rejection of Bauhaus as “degenerate.” This opposition to Bauhaus represents a broader ideological conflict within Germany regarding its cultural heritage and modernism. The AfD’s criticism is sparking debate about the party’s historical awareness and its potential impact on cultural preservation. The school continues to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.