Goethe's House and Goethe Museum

Goethe's House and Goethe Museum

“At the stroke of twelve,” on August 28, 1749, Goethe came into the world in Großer Hirschgraben, as he himself wrote in his biography “Poetry and Truth.” The house where he was born has today become the “Goethe's House and Goethe Museum.”

The residence, originally built in the 17th century, was damaged during World War II and later reconstructed to its original appearance. The kitchen, bedroom, and living room furnishings reflect the artistic style of bourgeois interior design in the late Baroque period. Goethe’s study is located on the second floor, with all furnishings preserved just as they were during his lifetime. It was here that he wrote famous works such as the play “Götz von Berlichingen,” the first draft of “Faust,” and “The Sorrows of Young Werther.” Year after year, admirers of Goethe from all over the world come here as pilgrims.

The Goethe Museum exhibits a large collection of engravings, paintings, and busts from the 18th and 19th centuries, representing the late Baroque period, Classicism, Romanticism, and Biedermeier styles. These works vividly illustrate Goethe’s relationship with art and artists such as Johann Heinrich Füssli, Caspar David Friedrich, and painters from Frankfurt.

The nonprofit Free German Church Council is responsible for maintaining Goethe’s parents’ house, the Goethe Museum, the Poet’s Archive, and a research library, where visitors can view important and highly valuable documents and printed materials.

Goethehaus und Goethe-Museum

Must-visit reason: The former home of Germany’s greatest writer

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Hesse [Hesse]

City where the attraction is located: Frankfurt [Frankfurt]