Saxon Museum of Psychiatry

The Saxon Museum of Psychiatry is a medical history museum in Leipzig documenting the development of psychiatric care in the region. The collection includes medical instruments, patient drawings, historical photographs, and therapeutic equipment spanning different periods.

The museum opened in 2000 and conserves materials from the former District Hospital for Psychiatry. The collection preserves artifacts showing how psychiatric practice changed across decades.

The displays show how psychiatric treatment was understood in Saxony and how patients expressed their experiences through artwork. Visitors encounter personal stories of people who lived in the institution alongside portraits of doctors who spent their careers there.

The museum is located centrally in Leipzig and opens on certain days in the afternoon hours. It is easy to visit for those who wish to spend time viewing the displays at their own pace.

The museum preserves original drawings by patients such as Hans Jahnke, created during their time in the institution. These works offer a rare window into the inner world of people with psychiatric illness from that era.

Location: Leipzig

Inception: 2000

Address: Mainzer Str. 7, 04109 Leipzig

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 13:00-18:00

Phone: +49(0)34114061413

Email: museum@durchblick-ev.de

Website: http://psychiatriemuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 51.33656,12.35516

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:23