Places of interest in Weimar

The Duchess Anna Amalia Library

The Duchess Anna Amalia Library
_{Photo: Klassik Stiftung Weimar}

The Duchess Anna Amalia Library has been one of the most famous libraries in Germany since the 18th century. It owes its fame to its royal patrons Wilhelm Ernst, Anna Amalia, and Carl August, as well as to its librarians, of whom Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was undoubtedly the most significant.  

General awareness of the library increased greatly after the devastating fire of 2 September 2004. After its complete restoration, which was made possible by donations from a great many supporters, the library reopened on 24 October 2007.

Among the library’s most valuable assets is its unique bible collection, which includes the magnificent Luther Bible from 1534.

Address & Contact
Platz der Demokratie
99423 Weimar
www.klassik-stiftung.de

Tickets
Telephone 03643-5454-01 or -02
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Opening times
Tue. to Sun. 9.30am-2.30pm for individual visitors
Tue. to Sun. 3.00/3.30pm for registered groups

Lutherhof

Room of Daniel Falk • Lutherhof
_{Photo: Johannes Falk e.V.}

The Lutherhof, which was built in 1492, was once the home of one of Martin Luther’s friends and thus often served as accommodation for Luther when he was in Weimar.

A small museum in the building now serves as a memorial to Johannes Daniel Falk (1768-1826), who was active in Weimar as a writer, diplomat, and social worker from 1797 until his death. The author of the Christmas song O du fröhliche, educator of children in need,and founder of the Inner Mission moved into the building in 1821, which he then renamed ‘Lutherhof’. It served as his last place of residence and work.   

Contact
Johannes Falk e.V.
Luthergasse 1a
99423 Weimar

Telephone 03643 - 805 773
Fax 03643 - 862 939
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Opening hours
Tours are only possible by prior arrangement or in connection with events.

Weimar’s City Palace and Cranach Gallery

City Palace
_{Photo: Jens Hauspurg/Klassik Stiftung Weimar}

The monarchy abdicated a mere five years after the Baroque, three-storey palace was completed in 1913. The classical state rooms, including a ballroom, grand staircase, and large gallery, are among the finest in all of Europe.   

The Lucas Cranach Gallery is home to a variety of important art collections, where works by Cranach, Dürer, and their contemporaries can be admired. Lucas Cranach the Elder, who died in Weimar in 1553, produced numerous paintings and portraits of Martin Luther and his wife Katharina von Bora.

Contact
Burgplatz 4
99423 Weimar

Telephone 03643-5454-01 or -02
www.klassik-stiftung.de
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Opening hours
April to October • Tue.-Sun. 10am–6pm
November to March • Tue.-Sun. 10am–4pm

The Franciscan Monastery Am Palais

The Franciscan Monastery "Am Palais"
_{Photo: Alexander Burzik/Hochschule für Musik "FRANZ LISZT"}

The Franciscan Monastery opened in 1453. Martin Luther preached in its church, where a plaque commemorating him can be found. The building is now part of the Liszt School of Music.