Haus der Weimarer Republik, History museum at Theaterplatz, Weimar, Germany.
The Haus der Weimarer Republik is a history museum at Theaterplatz that focuses on Germany's first democracy through multimedia displays, documents, and historical objects. Since a 2023 expansion, the exhibition space has grown larger.
The museum opened in 2019 in a former carriage depot from 1823 designed by architect Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray. It was established in a city that served as the center of Germany's brief democratic experiment between 1919 and 1933.
The name refers to the political period that shaped Weimar and remains visible in the city today. Visitors see how the society of that era continues to live in the displayed objects and documents.
The building has a cinema, a cafe with historical newspapers, and is equipped for various visitor needs. Plan time to explore the larger exhibition space that resulted from the recent expansion.
The museum stands opposite the National Theatre, where the Weimar Constitution was adopted. This spatial proximity connects the current exhibition directly to the historical site of this fundamental political decision.
Location: Weimar
Inception: July 31, 2019
Official opening: 2019
Website: https://hdwr.de
GPS coordinates: 50.98000,11.32625
Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:07
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