Schillerhaus Weimar

The Schillerhaus is a museum and cultural heritage monument in Weimar where the poet Friedrich Schiller lived and worked. The rooms contain original furnishings and personal objects, including his study and writing desk, showing how he spent his daily life.

The building was constructed as a residence in 1777 and Schiller purchased it in 1802 from English writer Charles Mellish. It remains one of the few places that preserves how this important German poet actually lived and worked.

The house demonstrates how Schiller shaped German literature and thought through the spaces where he lived. Visitors see personal objects that reveal his influence on writing and ideas across the language.

The visit works best when you take time to look closely at each room and its furnishings. The house is not large, so you can see the entire site in one to two hours.

Behind the historic house stands a modern building from 1988 that hosts changing exhibitions connected to Schiller's literary works. This link between the old living space and the contemporary exhibition space creates an interesting contrast in how visitors experience the site.

Location: Weimar

Official opening: 1988

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Klassik Stiftung Weimar

Part of: Classical Weimar

Address: Schillerstraße 12, 99423 Weimar, Germany

Opening Hours: March Sunday[-1]-October Sunday[-1] -1 day: Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-18:00; October Sunday[-1]-March Sunday[-1] -1 day: Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-16:00

Phone: +493643545400

Website: https://klassik-stiftung.de/schillers-wohnhaus/?mtm_campaign=google_business&mtm_kwd=SW

GPS coordinates: 50.97890,11.32780

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:41