Gerhart-Hauptmann-Museum

The Gerhart-Hauptmann-Museum is housed in Villa Lassen and displays the life of a Nobel Prize winner through manuscripts, letters, and personal objects. The collection contains around 30,000 items, including first editions of his most important plays.

The villa served as the residence of a prominent German playwright from 1885 to 1889, when he created some of his most significant works of naturalist literature. This period at the location was formative for his artistic development.

The museum honors a major German writer whose plays shaped the theater of the time. Visitors can see original texts and personal belongings that reveal how this artist lived and created his works.

The museum operates in a historic heritage building with regular opening hours, though wheelchair access is not available in this location. Visitors should keep this in mind when planning their visit.

The museum is part of a network of four locations across Germany and Poland linked to the writer's life and work. These connections reveal how his influence spread across borders.

Location: Erkner

Inception: 1987

Official opening: November 14, 1987

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Address: Gerhart-Hauptmann-Straße 1-2, 15537 Erkner

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00-17:00

Phone: +4933623663

Email: info@hauptmannmuseum.de

Website: https://hauptmannmuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 52.41877,13.75475

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:41