The house where Friedrich Schiller lived from 1802 until his death in 1805 – with his study, family rooms and temporary exhibitions in the Schiller-Museum.
May 1, 2025 – November 1, 2027
Interactive literary exhibition in the Schiller-Museum that makes Goethe's “Faust” readable in a fresh, contemporary way through comics, film collages and objects from Goethe's collections; separate ticket.
The stately townhouse on the Esplanade, today's Schillerstraße, was built in 1777 for a merchant. Friedrich Schiller bought it in 1802, moved in with his family and had some alterations made. In the three years until his death in 1805, he wrote works here including “Die Braut von Messina” (The Bride of Messina) and “Wilhelm Tell”. His widow Charlotte lived in the house until 1826 and let out individual rooms; afterwards the children sold the property and parts of the furnishings.
In 1847, the city of Weimar bought the building and set up a memorial in the same year – the first memorial to a poet in Germany. Contemporary witnesses helped restore the mansard floor as faithfully as possible. Over time, the rooms were redesigned several times. Today the house belongs to the Klassik Stiftung Weimar and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Classical Weimar”.
Since 1988, the house has been connected to the new building of the Schiller-Museum, which serves as the entrance and hosts temporary exhibitions. The tour leads through the service and servants' rooms on the first floor, the rooms of Charlotte and the children on the second floor, and the poet's living quarters in the mansard. Original items from his estate are complemented there by period furniture; the desk and bed in the study are originals. Panels explain Schiller's life, his work and the history of the house.
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €7University students (except distance learners), people with severe disabilities, Federal Volunteer Service participants and voluntary military service members, trainees, unemployed people, artCard holders |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 15 · Free admission until the 16th birthday and for school classes up to grade 10; students aged 16 to 20 pay €4. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €7companion free · Reduced with a severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis); one medically recognized companion is admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | €7University students reduced (does not apply to distance learners). |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of 10 or more must register at least 21 days in advance via the Klassik Stiftung group form; guided tours cost extra. |
| Families | –No family ticket; children and teens under 16 get free admission. |
| Special exhibition “Faust” in the Schiller-Museum | €8reduced €6, students aged 16–20 €3, under 16 free |
| MuseumsCard (annual pass, all Klassik Stiftung sites) | €49reduced €29, school students €19; guided tours included |
Free admission: Foundation-wide free admission days: International Women's Day (March 8) and Buß- und Bettag (Day of Repentance and Prayer, November 18, 2026)
Tickets online with a time slot or at the museum ticket desk. Free admission with the weimar card and for ICOM/DMB members. Discount rules as per the foundation-wide ticket page.
The new museum building (Schiller-Museum, entrance and temporary exhibition) is step-free with an elevator and wheelchair-accessible restroom; Schiller's house itself can only be reached via steps and stairs and is not wheelchair-accessible. Programs for people with hearing impairments and in plain language; guided tours for groups of blind/visually impaired people available. Assistance dogs allowed. Accessibility verified under “Reisen für Alle” (Travel for All).
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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Children's audio tour of the house in the Weimar+ app. In the “Studiolo”, MACH MIT! (join in) stations for children and families (e.g. writing with a quill, silhouettes, color experiments, inventing new words) during opening hours.
The Klassik Stiftung does not list any parking of its own; it recommends the parking lots at the Weimar Atrium for coaches and refers to the city of Weimar for other parking options.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio tour via the Weimar+ app; regular 30-minute “Stippvisiten” (short highlight tours) included with a ticket. Time-slot tickets recommended. |
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