Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig

Visit the oldest literary memorial in Germany where Schiller stayed during the summer of 1785

Permanent exhibition

Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) stayed from May till September 1785 in the house of farmer Schneider in what was then the village of Gohlis and is now a suburb of Leipzig. The farmhouse was constructed in 1717 on three sides of a courtyard, and Schiller dwelled in an apartment with a bed-chamber on the upper floor.

This is rare and authentic example of rural-rustic architecture in Leipzig is today Germany’s oldest literary memorial.

The roughly 100 items in the new exhibition of the Schillerhaus give a vivid impression of the atmosphere of that time and the personalities who encountered the poet or made friends with him. Furthermore it is dedicated to Schiller’s literary works and their performance in Leipzig, e.g. the dramas “Kabale und Liebe” and “Don Carlos” as well as the ode “An die Freude” which became world famous in Beethoven’s musical setting.

The exhibition acknowledges the commitment of the Leipzig Schillerverein and informs visitors about the history of the building, its renovation and restoration.