These are the most interesting museums and places to visit in the cultural city of Weimar.
The cultural city of Weimar in Thuringia has something to offer at any time of year, including in the autumn. The many green spaces in the enchanting old town and in the historic parks appear in golden-red colors and the low sun bathes the facades of the historic buildings and modern architecture in a very special light. Inside the museums and cultural venues, exhibitions, hands-on activities and events in Weimar invite you to linger. So that nothing stands in the way of your next visit to Weimar in the autumn, we have selected the five most popular sights that you should definitely not miss.
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The Bauhaus Museum Weimar is a must-see when visiting Weimar. Since 2019, the museum has been presenting the treasures of the world's oldest Bauhaus collection in its characteristic new building. As a place for open encounters and discussions, it recalls the early phase of the most important design and art school of the 20th century and links its history with questions about shaping life today and tomorrow. The free Weimar+ app serves as a guide: the connections and background stories about the Bauhaus and groundbreaking objects are told briefly and concisely via your own smartphone.
Available at the museum ticket offices, at the Weimar Tourist Information Office and in the online ticket store.
Bauhaus fans and lovers of modernism can take advantage of the BauhausCard and ModerneCard.
If you haven't already visited this highlight as part of a school excursion, it should definitely not be missed on your next trip: the Goethe National Museum is the most important museum for the presentation and study of the life and work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It houses a unique treasure: the poet's home with original furnishings and collection items, which is a UNESO World Heritage Site. Goethe lived and worked here for almost 50 years after moving in as a tenant in 1782. The highlight is the study with the poet's private library, which has been uniquely preserved in its furnishings. Numerous items can also be experienced in the neighboring exhibition "Floods of Life - Storm of Deeds".
available at the museum ticket offices, at the Weimar Tourist Information Office and in the online ticket shop
For the first time, the Goethe apparatus offers the opportunity to touch pieces of the poet's furniture. As part of the overall exhibition, the station offers plenty of fun and variety for young and old.
Probably the most impressive, magnificent and majestic place in Weimar is the Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek with its famous Rococo Hall. As part of the "Classical Weimar" World Heritage ensemble, the historic library building is visited by around 100,000 people every year. The hall, which was furnished by Duchess Anna Amalia, does not only house museum objects. On the contrary, the holdings are available for viewing in the reading room. The interplay between architecture, art treasures and books makes the place a very special experience.
Available at all advance booking offices in Weimar; due to the limited number of seats, we recommend booking online tickets in advance. You can also book the Anna Amalia combined ticket for a comprehensive visit experience.
Use the Weimar+ app to virtually take one of the historical books from the shelves of the Rococo Hall and turn to selected pages. To ensure that everything works perfectly on site, you should download the app downstairs in the foyer or from home.
Anyone visiting Goethe must not miss Schiller. Friedrich Schiller spent the last three years of his life and creative life in the house on the Esplanade, which has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The great dramas "The Bride of Messina" and "William Tell" were written during this time, before the poet died in his study in 1805.
At the Schiller Museum Weimar, you can rediscover Goethe's "Faust" for yourself. Original manuscripts, stage sets and multimedia presentations show the genesis and history of the famous work. A must for everyone - young and old.
Available at the museum ticket offices, at the Weimar Tourist Information Office and in the online ticket store.
After the tour, we recommend a visit to the Studiolo visitor workshop in Schiller's home. Here you can write like Goethe, Schiller & Co with quill and ink, create your own silhouette or carry out color experiments based on historical models. The Studiolo is open every Friday from 1pm to 4pm and is included in the admission price.
There's a reason why autumn is one of the best times of year to travel: nature shows its most beautiful warm colours, the rustling of the leaves and the chestnuts lying on the ground bring back childhood memories and the surroundings are transformed into a mystical paradise by the low sun. The area around Belvedere Castle with its extensive park and orangery is a wonderful place to relax and immortalise one or two autumn motifs in front of the lens. Belvedere Castle and Park is located on a hill to the south of Weimar. The UNESCO World Heritage-listed building has been a museum since 1923 and is currently undergoing extensive refurbishment. The castle park is freely accessible all year round and is characterised by impressive park architecture and magical moments in nature. Special exhibitions in the orangery and guided tours through the park give you a very special insight into this World Heritage Site.
Available at the museum ticket offices and at the Weimar Tourist Information Office.
With the Weimar+ app, the palace park can be explored individually at any time of year. Audio dramas and an interactive game provide an entertaining introduction to the World Heritage Site.
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.
