Museum Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum
Coffee history in 16 historic rooms of one of Europe's oldest coffee houses; free admission.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The house "Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum" in Leipzig's old town is one of Europe's oldest coffee houses; coffee has been served here since 1711. The sculpture on the portal of the building tells a piece of coffee culture history and gave the house its name.
Well-known guests came in every century, including Johann Christoph Gottsched and Robert Schumann. In the GDR era, the artists' café founded in 1978 met here; later, celebrities such as Kurt Masur and Mario Adorf visited the house.
Today the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig (Leipzig City History Museum) runs its own museum here. A tour through 16 historic rooms covers the strict coffeehouse regulations of the 18th century, the GDR coffee crisis, the colonial connections of coffee cultivation, and today's world trade. In the same building, a restaurant operates historic dining rooms such as the Schumann-Zimmer and the Kaisersaal.
Highlights
- 16 historic rooms on coffee culture
- One of Europe's oldest coffee houses (since 1711)
- GDR coffee crisis and colonial connections
- Baroque landmark building in the old town
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Museum Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum – Tour through 16 historic rooms on coffeehouse culture, the GDR coffee crisis, colonial history and today's world trade in coffee.
- Operated by
- Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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 not barrier-free.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Thomaskirche bzw. Markt
Bus 89 (Thomaskirche stop); S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5X and S6 (Markt stop)
By car
Located in the city center; inner-city parking spaces and parking garages in the surroundings.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
The building houses the restaurant "Zum Coffe Baum" with historic dining rooms (reservations via coffebaum.de).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Good to know | Public guided tour on the first Tuesday of each month, 17:00–17:30, free of charge, registration required (vermittlung.stadtmuseum@leipzig.de, 0341 9651 500). Individual tours on request. |
