Projects of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Free State of Thuringia, represented by the State Chancellery of Thuringia, Department of Culture and the Arts.
The Library
The Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek is a publicly accessible archive and research library of European literary and cultural history with a particular focus on the era between 1750 and 1850. In keeping with the tradition of a ducal library, its holdings contain collections dating back to the 9th century which are continuously expanded, catalogued and made accessible with current research literature.
Over one million pieces of media can be studied in the reading rooms or borrowed from the library. This includes some 150,000 items on open-access shelving at the Study Centre which users are free to peruse or borrow if desired.
The Historic Library with its famous Rococo Hall is part of the “Classical Weimar” UNESCO World Heritage Site ensemble and receives some 100,000 visitors each year.
„Libraries are the only safe and lasting memory of the human race.“
Arthur Schopenhauer
Insight into the Audiowalk "Discover the language events in Weimar": Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek
Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek: Fighting hate speech in the 30 Years’ War
The Weimar+ culture app provides further exciting audio stops on the "language worlds" of Weimar. Download the digital guide directly and discover the mini audio plays of the artistic audio walk!
Recommended reading
In his book "Neues von Junker Jörg", Göttingen Reformation historian Thomas Kaufmann examines the early Reformation prints of Lukas Cranach the Elder from the perspective of his collaboration with Luther and the Wittenberg circle. In doing so, he arrives at some new interpretations of certain works such as the "Passional Christi und Antichristi" or the well-known woodcut of the bearded Luther ("Junker Jörg").