Schiller-Museum
About This Museum
If these walls could talk, they'd recite poetry. This isn't just a museum; it's the actual house where Friedrich Schiller spent his final, most productive years, finishing his masterwork 'William Tell'. Stepping inside feels less like visiting an institution and more like calling on the great man himself, with his spirit lingering in every corner. You can almost hear the scratch of his quill or the lively debates he'd have with his neighbour, Goethe, just down the street.
Collection Highlights
The heart of the place is Schiller's study, preserved just as he left it with his writing desk and original books. Upstairs, you'll find personal items like his death mask and the humble bedside table where he took his final medicine. The rooms are filled with furnishings from the era, giving you a true sense of late 18th-century Weimar life.
Visitor Information
It's right in the heart of Weimar on Schillerstraße, easy to combine with a visit to Goethe's House nearby. Give yourself a good hour to wander through at your own pace and really soak up the atmosphere.
Architecture & Building
A handsome, though relatively modest, three-story Baroque townhouse painted in a warm yellow, typical of the burgher homes that lined Weimar's streets in the late 1700s.
Contact & Location
Address: Schiller-Museum und Schillers Wohnhaus, 12, Schillerstraße, Altstadt, Weimar, Thüringen, 99423, Deutschland
Phone: +49 3643 545400
Website: Visit Website
