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Arabian Coffee Tree Museum

From kaffeeklatsch to world market policy 

The »Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum« museum in the heart of the old city centre was one of the first coffee houses in Europe. Since 1711, the Saxons’ favourite hot beverage has been served here. The impressive sculpture above the portal illustrates an important era in the history of coffee culture and gave the building its name. 

Throughout the centuries, the »Coffe Baum« has always attracted famous guests, such as the writer Johann Christoph Gottsched or the composer Robert Schumann. During the GDR era, the members of the artists’ café (founded in 1978) met here and, later, celebrities, like Maximilian Schell, Mario Adorf, Bill Clinton, and Kurt Masur, also visited the historic coffee house.

The »Coffe Baum« has always provided nourishment for body and mind. In the 16 historic rooms of the museum, you can now discover the history of coffee: From the strict 18th century coffee house rules to the massive coffee crisis in the GDR and from the impact of colonialism to global trade relations today, the history of coffee is multifaceted. During your visit, you will meet Augustus the Strong and Johann Sebastian Bach - as well as the famous coffee-loving Saxons and their »Bliemchengaffee«. En route, you can also discover Melitta Bentz’ coffee filters and the legendary »Mokka Efti« coffee maker. We invite you to explore this unique baroque building in the heart of the city.

Restaurant & Café

The restaurant ‘Zum Coffe Baum’ is also located in the building. There you will find the Schumann Room, the Kaisersaal, the Lehmannsche Stube, the Künstlercafé, the Café Français and the Wiener Café.
Further information and bookings can be found at coffebaum.de coffebaum.de

Events

There are currently no events in this house.

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Opening hours

Daily, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

Admission charges

Free admission

Contact

Museum Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum
Kleine Fleischergasse 4
04109 Leipzig

Service: 0341 96 51 340       
stadtmuseum@leipzig.de

Guided tours

For information about guided tours, please contact us: 
0049 341 9 65 1 500   
vermittlung.stadtmuseum@leipzig.de

Location

City centre; car parks at Thomaskirche;
Bus 89 (H Thomaskirche);
trains: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5X, S6 (S Markt)

Accessibility

The museum is not barrier-free accessible.