The Corporate Archives

The Bayer Corporate Archive is the central information hub for all matters relating to the company’s fascinating history since its founding in 1863.

 

Here, records of significance to the company’s history – such as documents, photographs, films, advertising materials, publications, and other valuable historical sources – are identified, reviewed, and professionally preserved. The company historians foster dialogue and an open engagement with the past, both within and beyond the Group, thereby making an important contribution to Bayer’s corporate culture.

Overview of the Archives:

Documents100,000 files with about 35 million documents
Digital Archives6 TB / 325,000 files
Photographs360,000 images
Films6,000 titles
Books5,000 volumes
Collections20,000 exhibits

Postal Address:

Bayer AG
Heritage / Bayer Archives
C 302
51368 Leverkusen
Germany

 

Contact:

Thore Grimm
E-mail: thore.grimm@bayer.com