Raabe-Haus:Literaturzentrum

About the museum

Wilhelm Raabe (1831–1910) moved to Braunschweig in 1870 and lived there until his death. From 1901 his last rented apartment was at Leonhardstraße 29a, a house built in 1898/99 in the Krähenfeld district. After the death of his wife, his daughter Margarethe managed the estate from the apartment.

During an air raid in April 1944 the house was heavily damaged; Margarethe Raabe had previously secured the library, manuscripts, drawings and the study furniture. After restoration, the city of Braunschweig opened the Raabe-Gedächtnisstätte (Raabe memorial site) here on September 8, 1948; today's Raabe-Haus:Literaturzentrum is on the second floor.

The exhibition shows the authentically preserved study with standing desk and a private library of around 1,800 volumes, along with rooms on Raabe as a writer, as a draftsman and as a private person. Original manuscripts, diaries, letters and some 500 surviving watercolors and drawings belong to the municipal holdings; individual manuscripts are on loan. At the same time the house is a literary center, with readings, the Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize and projects for children and young people.

Highlights

• Original study with standing desk and private library
• Around 1,800 volumes from Raabe's library
• Watercolors and drawings by the writer
• Exhibition room on Raabe as a private person
• Venue for readings and the Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize

Permanent exhibition

• Dauerausstellung zu Wilhelm Raabe – The preserved study, Raabe's private library, drawings and rooms on his life and work offer insight into the writer's oeuvre.

Founded

1948

Operated by

Stadt Braunschweig, Fachbereich Kultur und Wissenschaft

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free; tickets are sold for individual events.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• 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

The museum is on the second floor of a historic residential building and has no step-free access.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Address: Leonhardstraße 29a, 38102 Braunschweig.

Amenities & dining

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