Nietzsche Archive
Nietzsche-Archiv (Villa Silberblick)
The 'Silver Landscape' villa where Nietzsche spent his last three years. Its interior was remodelled by Van de Velde and is a celebrated example of Art Nouveau interior design.
In 1897, after Nietzsche fell ill, his sister Elisabeth brought him to this villa, where he died in 1900. Elisabeth then asked Henry van de Velde to convert the ground floor into an archive and library. The woodwork, furniture and door handles are models of the Art Nouveau movement. The exhibition covers Nietzsche's life and the history of how his writings were misinterpreted and exploited. Admission is about €4. Opening hours are short and seasonal, so check the Classics Foundation website before you go. The villa is in the southern part of the city, about a 20-minute walk from the centre.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct, Wed–Mon about 11:00–17:00 (check website)
Nearby sights
- Historic Cemetery & Princely Crypt
- Bauhaus University Van de Velde Buildings
- Goethe–Schiller Monument
- House of the Weimar Republic
- Wittumspalais
- Goethe's House Weimar
- Schiller's House Weimar
- Liszt House Weimar