Kirms-Krackow-House

The Kirms-Krackow-House is a 16th-century residence in Weimar with a Baroque pavilion added later and fully furnished rooms from the 1800s. The building displays traditional German architecture with interiors that remain largely unchanged from their original state.

The house was built in the 16th century and later came under the ownership of Franz Kirms, a court counselor with close ties to Weimar's intellectual circles during the Classical period. It served as a gathering place for important cultural figures of that era.

The rooms display furniture and decorative objects from the Biedermeier period, showing how a prosperous middle-class family lived in the early 1800s. Walking through the spaces reveals the tastes and daily routines of this social group.

The building is open Tuesday through Sunday and is operated by a local museum. Visitors should expect guided tours and wear comfortable shoes, as the rooms preserve their original state and pathways can be narrow.

The garden behind the house preserves plants and garden design from around 1800, offering a rare look at horticultural practices of that era. This botanical arrangement is found in few comparable examples across Germany.