Nietzsche-Haus

About the museum

After the death of her husband, the pastor Carl Ludwig Nietzsche, Franziska Nietzsche moved with her children Friedrich and Elisabeth from Röcken to Naumburg in 1850. Friedrich attended elementary school and the Domgymnasium (cathedral high school) here; even as a pupil at Schulpforta and later as a student and professor, the town remained his home, to which he regularly returned.

From 1858 the family lived in the house at Weingarten 18, where his mother lived until her death in 1897. After his breakdown in 1889, Nietzsche was cared for by her here. In 1893 his sister Elisabeth set up the first Nietzsche Archive on the ground floor, which she later moved to Weimar.

The house opened as a museum in 1994. It is run by the Friedrich-Nietzsche-Stiftung, which also operates the neighboring Nietzsche-Dokumentationszentrum, a modern new building with archive, library, and event spaces, built by the town of Naumburg following an international architecture competition.

For its 30th anniversary, the museum received the new permanent exhibition "1, 2, 3 … Nietzsche". Instead of original furniture and memorabilia, it relies on objects, wall drawings, and sound: behind each exhibit is a quotation, and five audio tracks guide visitors through Nietzsche's life, his animals, things, and concepts, plus a dedicated children's track. The focus thus shifted from biography to the questions raised by his philosophy.

Highlights

• Home of the Nietzsche family from 1858
• Site where the first Nietzsche Archive was founded (1893)
• Exhibition "1, 2, 3 … Nietzsche" with five audio tracks
• Children's track for young visitors
• Neighboring Nietzsche-Dokumentationszentrum

Permanent exhibitions

• 1, 2, 3 … Nietzsche – Opened in 2024, the permanent exhibition uses objects, quotations, and audio tracks to explore Nietzsche's life and the challenges of his philosophy – without original furniture, but with plenty of food for thought.

Founded

1994

Operated by

Friedrich-Nietzsche-Stiftung

Director

Dr. Ralf Eichberg (Friedrich-Nietzsche-Stiftung)

Admission & discounts

German contact page: €5 / reduced €4; the English page and the flyer still list €4 / €3. Reduced admission with the Naumburg guest/spa card.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

No accessibility information on the official website; historic residence with small rooms.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Among the five audio tours included in admission is a dedicated children's track that explores Nietzsche's questions in a child-friendly way.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Rooms in the neighboring Nietzsche-Dokumentationszentrum can be rented by event organizers.

Plan your visit