Things To Do in Weimar

1. Schillerhaus

After his friend Goethe, Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) is the greatest name in German literature. He lived here with his family from 1802...

2. Goethe Nationalmuseum

Weimar's principal attraction is the house where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) lived from 1782 to 1832. It's a typical example of a baroque...

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• Museums

3. Goethe Gartenhaus

In a park on the Ilm River stands a plain cottage with a high-pitched roof. Goethe selected this house as his first residence when he came to Weimar....

4. Bauhaus-Museum

In 1919, Walter Gropius founded his Staatliche Bauhaus here, so it's only fitting that a museum has been established in Weimar as a testament to...

Type:
• Museums

5. Wittumspalais

If you follow Rittergasse to the end, you will come upon the 1767 Wittumspalais. This was once the residence of Dowager Duchess Anna Amalia, who...

6. Liszt-Haus

Franz Liszt (1811-86), the Hungarian composer and pianist, spent the last period of his life here. You'll find several mementos, both personal...

7. Schlossmuseum

This is a special art museum often overlooked by the hurried visitor but appreciated by art lovers who care to seek out its special treasures....

Type:
• Museums

8. Kunstsammlungen zu Weimar

This structure was begun under the guidance of Goethe in 1789 and completed in 1803. The previous castle burned down in 1774; only a tower survived....

Type:
• Museums

9. Neues Museum Weimar

This is eastern Germany's first museum devoted to modern art, an artistic field frowned upon by the former Communist regime with its more traditional...

Type:
• Museums

10. Schloss Belvedere (Château of Belvedere)

The baroque Schloss Belvedere was a favorite retreat of Anna Amalia and the "enlightened" Weimar set. It has an orangery, along with the open-air...

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• Landmarks