Experience Goethe: Family trip to the Weimar National Museum!

Experience Goethe: Family trip to the Weimar National Museum!

On November 10, 2025, Weimar will offer exciting insights into the life and work of the famous poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In the Goethe National Museum Visitors can expect a wealth of information and experiences that honor the genius of perhaps the most influential writer in the German language.

The museum is located at Frauenplan 1 in Weimar and is open on this day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The admission prices are quite fair at 13 euros for adults and a reduced 9 euros for subsidies, as well as just 4 euros for young people between 16 and 20 years old. A special attraction is the daily highlight tour “Flying visit to Goethe's home,” which runs from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and gives visitors unique insights into the poet's life.

A look into Goethe's life

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born on August 28, 1749 in Frankfurt am Main and died on March 22, 1832 in Weimar. His life was marked by literary and scientific acquisitions as well as his role as a statesman and theater director. Goethe became known through works such as “Faust”, “Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship” and “Hermann and Dorothea”, which made him a central figure of Weimar Classicism. With a significant influence on literary, political and philosophical thought in the West, he left a lasting mark on the opinions and ideas of his time, from the Sturm und Drang movement to the Romantic movement in Europe.

Goethe grew up in a wealthy family, wrote his first play in 1770 and gained worldwide attention with “The Sorrows of Young Werther”. In 1775 he moved to Weimar, where he was appointed to various positions, including managing director of the Weimar Theater, which he helped to shape and in whose success he played a major role. His travels, particularly a significant one to Italy between 1786 and 1788, shaped his artistic development and his perspective on the world.

Events and accessibility

The Goethe National Museum also ensures accessibility, although access with a walker or wheelchair is limited in the residential building. The exhibition itself is partially accessible, and free loaner wheelchairs are available for visitors who require a wheelchair. If required, guided tours are also offered for blind and visually impaired groups of visitors.

Anyone who would like to find out more about Goethe's magnificent works and his immortal significance can find out more on the Classical Foundation website further information about the events and the museum visit.

With a diverse program and permanent exhibitions, Weimar is a place where Goethe's legacy remains alive and continues to attract many visitors.

In the history of German literature, Goethe is celebrated for his unparalleled versatility and his unceasing urge to create, which means he remains a role model and inspiration for generations of readers and writers.