Stefan-George-Museum
Volunteer-run museum in a half-timbered house from 1689 in Bingen on the life and work of the poet Stefan George; admission currently free.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Stefan-George-Museum commemorates the poet Stefan George in Bingen. George was born in 1868 in today's district of Büdesheim and died in 1933 in Minusio, Switzerland. The museum is located in the Stefan-George-Haus on the Freidhof, the former Haferkasten (oat store), a half-timbered house from 1689 owned by the city of Bingen.
The museum is run by the Stefan-George-Gesellschaft (Stefan George Society), based in Bingen. The exhibition was conceived by Dr. Jörg Müngersdorff and realized together with the Institut für Mediengestaltung in Mainz. The opening hours are maintained by volunteers from the city and the society.
Seven display cases present important stations in George's life; there is also an audio installation with poems and an automatic photo projection. On view are his writing desk, parts of his library, book designs by Melchior Lechter, foreign-language editions of his works, busts, and pictures from his parents' house, which was destroyed in the war.
Highlights
- Writing desk and parts of Stefan George's library
- Seven display cases on the stations of the poet's life
- Book designs by Melchior Lechter
- Busts and pictures, including works from the parental home destroyed in the war
- Half-timbered house from 1689, admission currently free
Permanent exhibition
- Stefan-George-Ausstellung – Seven display cases on George's life stations, an audio installation with poems, a photo projection, busts, and book designs and translated editions of his works.
- Operated by
- Stefan-George-Gesellschaft e. V. Bingen (Haus im Eigentum der Stadt Bingen)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
No admission is currently charged.
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
According to the Rhineland-Palatinate museum portal, the museum is not accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kulturzentrum, Bingen am Rhein (Bus) · 100 m
Kulturzentrum bus stop (about 100 m); Bingen (Rhein) Stadt and Bingen (Rhein) Hbf train stations (about 800 m each).
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Guided tours can be booked by arrangement. An audio installation with poems by Stefan George is running in the exhibition. |
