Wittumspalais
The late residence of Duchess Anna Amalia, where she held a weekly 'round table' attended by regulars including Goethe, Wieland and Herder.
This Baroque mansion is part of the Classical Weimar World Heritage Site. After 1775 Duchess Anna Amalia lived here, gathering poets and scholars and launching Weimar's classical age. The palace has restored rococo-style salons, a dining room and her study, and it includes a memorial exhibition on Wieland. Admission is about €7. It is often closed in winter, so check the Classics Foundation website for opening times. It is right beside Theatre Square.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct, Tue–Sun about 10:00–18:00 (check website)
Nearby sights
- House of the Weimar Republic
- Goethe–Schiller Monument
- Schiller's House Weimar
- Market Square Weimar
- Goethe's House Weimar
- Herder Church (St. Peter and Paul)
- Museum of Forced Labour under National Socialism
- Bauhaus University Van de Velde Buildings