Buddenbrookhaus
The house of Thomas Mann's grandfather, the real-life inspiration for the Nobel Prize-winning novel “Buddenbrooks.”
Buddenbrookhaus is a white Baroque gabled house on Mengstraße. It was the Mann family's former home and the setting for Thomas Mann's Nobel Prize-winning novel “Buddenbrooks.” It once housed a memorial to Heinrich and Thomas Mann. Since 2020, the house has been closed for a major renovation and extension, expected to reopen in several years. Some exhibits are temporarily shown at other venues around the city. Check the official website for the latest status before you go. Even when closed, you can admire the facade from across the street from St. Mary's Church.
Opening hours
Closed for renovation (check official site)
Nearby sights
- St. Mary's Church, Lübeck
- Lübeck Town Hall
- Café Niederegger
- Lübeck Christmas Market
- St. Peter's Church, Lübeck
- Schiffergesellschaft
- St. Catherine's Church, Lübeck
- Willy-Brandt-Haus Lübeck