Goethe's Home in Weimar

Goethe's Home in Weimar

The Goethe House, built in 1709, is located in the culturally rich German city of Weimar. It was a three-story, light yellow residence with 17 rooms gifted to him by the then Duke of Weimar. Goethe lived here for a full 50 years until his death in 1832. One year after Goethe’s grandson Walther bequeathed this Baroque-style building and all its contents to the government of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the house was opened to the public as a memorial in 1886.

The Goethe House is divided into two sections. The front section features spacious rooms, exquisitely furnished and beautifully decorated—this is where Goethe received guests and engaged in social activities. The rear section is where Goethe lived and worked, with smaller, more modestly furnished rooms. The writing room contains only a desk, chair, and a few pieces of furniture. Adjacent to the writing room is the library, which houses over 6,000 of Goethe’s books, with its interior still preserved in its original state. You can also visit the rooms where Goethe and his wife Christiane lived, the collection room, as well as Goethe’s garden.

Goethe enjoyed the trust and affection of the Duke of Weimar at the time and successively served as a member of the Privy Council, as well as Minister for Culture, Military, and Public Affairs. Out of professional necessity, he devoted great interest and energy to studying natural sciences, including geology, mineralogy, optics, biology, botany, and anatomy. In the Goethe Life Exhibition Room, many scientific instruments he used and specimens he made are on display.

Goethes Wohnhaus

Must-visit reason: One of the most worthwhile celebrity homes to see in Weimar

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

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

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

City where the attraction is located: Weimar [Weimar]