Duchess Anna Amalia Library
Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek
A historic library with a gold-and-white Rococo hall. It is one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, and Goethe once served as its director.
The library was founded in 1766 by Duchess Anna Amalia, and Goethe oversaw it for 35 years. The three-storey Rococo hall is dominated by white, gold and pale green. Between the bookshelves are globes and busts of Goethe, Schiller and others. A fire in 2004 destroyed about 50,000 books, and the library reopened in 2007 after restoration. Entry to the hall is limited, with a restricted number of tickets each day, so book online well in advance (about €10). Visitors must wear overshoes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (limited time slots)
Nearby sights
- Weimar City Palace
- Market Square Weimar
- Goethe's House Weimar
- Herder Church (St. Peter and Paul)
- Liszt House Weimar
- Schiller's House Weimar
- Goethe's Garden House
- Bauhaus University Van de Velde Buildings