Faust

An exhibition

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special exhibition

Does “Faust” mean anything to us today? The central exhibition of the 2025 Theme Year, presented at the Schiller Museum, primarily revolves around this key question.

Artificial intelligence, the struggle for identity, the crisis of capitalism, love and betrayal, the force of nature and the consequences of its destruction – all of these topics are addressed in Goethe’s opus magnum “Faust” and are as relevant today as ever. In the 2025 Theme Year’s central exhibition, visitors can view, listen, read and immerse themselves in these and other topics of this literary masterpiece. Throughout it all, the exhibition focuses squarely on the text, its linguistic artistry and the sound of the meticulously crafted verses.

The exhibition is an invitation to become acquainted with this extraordinarily ambiguous work that speaks to everyone – to those who have already read “Faust”, those who intend to, and those who aren’t yet sure it’s something for them.

Opening hours

Tue-Sun (Mon closed)

Summer 09:30 - 18:00
Winter 09.30 - 16:00

Insights into the exhibition

A large red wall with texts, graphics and objects in the glass box
Theme island ‘Margarete’ in the Faust exhibition
View of text panels placed one behind the other
View of the theme islands
A man stands in front of a large comic wall
Faust comic by the artist Simon Schwartz
Video screen with three portrait format videos
Video interviews with experts and ‘normal readers’
Rocks and minerals in a glass display case
Part of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's large collection
Two people in front of a large graphic wall with a castle complex
A look into the world of Faust

Organizers

Klassik Stiftung Weimar
Burgplatz 4
99423 Weimar

T 03643 545400
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Accessibility
  • Services for the hearing impaired
  • Disabled toilet available
  • Accessibility tested
  • Elevator available
  • Rollator access possible
  • Wheelchair access possible
  • Access with electric wheelchair possible
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Accepted cards
  • MuseumCard
  • weimar card

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