Museum of Modern Literature, Literary museum at Marbach am Neckar, Germany
The Museum of Modern Literature occupies a rock plateau in Marbach's park, featuring exhibition spaces that transition from daylight to artificial illumination for manuscript preservation.
The museum building, completed in 2006 by architect David Chipperfield at a cost of 10 million euros, received the Stirling Prize in 2007 for architectural excellence.
The collection houses significant manuscripts from German literature, including original works by Franz Kafka and Alfred Döblin in carefully controlled exhibition environments.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with full wheelchair accessibility throughout the building complex.
Exhibition galleries utilize specialized lighting systems and temperature controls to protect delicate manuscripts while maintaining visibility for document examination.
Location: Marbach am Neckar
Inception: 2006
Architects: David Chipperfield
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach
Address: Schillerhöhe 8-10, 71672 Marbach 71672
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, Holidays 10:00-18:00; Monday off
Phone: +497144848601
Email: museum@dla-marbach.de
Website: https://dla-marbach.de/museen/literaturmuseum-der-moderne
GPS coordinates: 48.93611,9.25667
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43
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