Mitarbeiter der Klassik Stiftung Weimar studieren einen Tierschädel.

Research

All research activities at the Klassik Stiftung Weimar begin with the cultural heritage preserved and studied in our museums and historical sites.

Research projects

You can view all current and completed research projects here.

View inside a drawer of one of Goethe’s mineral cabinets

Fellowship Programme

The Klassik Stiftung Weimar awards different fellowship formats to researchers, artists and cultural workers from all over the world, whose projects either refer to the collections and cultural heritage of Weimar or contribute in a creative and innovative way to philosophy and cultural studies, or to arts, design as well as curatorial practice.

Professional training programmes

The Klassik Stiftung Weimar offers diverse programmes for junior researchers in cooperation with several university institutes.

Teilnehmer einer Lehrerführung erkunden den Park an der Ilm.
Participants of a tour for teaching staff exploring the Park on the Ilm
The Nietzsche-Archiv in Weimar
The Nietzsche-Archiv in Weimar, © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2019

Kolleg Friedrich Nietzsche

The Kolleg Friedrich Nietzsche is a free place for philosophical discussion and scientific reflection on modern living. 

Provenance research

Since 2010 the Klassik Stiftung Weimar has been systematically investigating its holdings and numerous collections in chronological order in search of cultural assets seized through Nazi persecution (Nazi-confiscated property).

Ornate bookplate displaying the name of its former owner Dr Hermann Türck
Ornate bookplate displaying the name of its former owner Dr Hermann Türck. In autumn 1933 the Thuringian State Library purchased 83 volumes of Türck’s academic library from an antique book seller., Klassik Stiftung Weimar
Ceiling of the "Book Cube" in the Study Centre
Ceiling of the "Book Cube" in the Herzogin Anna Amalia Library's Study Centre

Research Centre for European Classicism

The Research Centre for European Classicism focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to the phenomenon of "Classicism". 

Projects of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Free State of Thuringia, represented by the State Chancellery of Thuringia, Department of Culture and the Arts.