Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Museum

The Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Museum is a sports museum in Freyburg dedicated to gymnastics history, displaying thousands of objects, documents, and photographs. The collection traces the development of this sport and its influence on German education and training methods.

The museum opened in 1936 and occupies a house built between 1838 and 1839 where Friedrich Ludwig Jahn spent his final years. Jahn had founded the gymnastics movement as a response to the political repression of his era.

The place bears the name of the founder of German gymnastics and shows how important this movement became to German society. Visitors can see how gymnastics evolved as part of public culture and education.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday during spring and summer months, with reduced hours from November onward. Visitors should plan time to read the detailed exhibition labels, as this is a specialized collection museum with limited gallery space.

The museum grounds contain historical gymnastics equipment and the burial site of Jahn, who is regarded as the father of modern gymnastics. This combination makes the location a singular memorial to the life work of a pioneering sports reformer.

Location: Freyburg

Inception: 1936

Opening Hours: April-October: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; November-March: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-16:00

Website: https://jahn-museum.de

GPS coordinates: 51.20960,11.77170

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:20