Museums open on Monday in Weimar

The Bauhaus Museum Weimar, located in Weimar, Germany, is a museum dedicated to the Bauhaus design movement. This museum presents the Weimar collections of the State Bauhaus, which was founded in the town in 1919. It is a project of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar and is situated near the Weimarhallenpark.

The Neues Museum Weimar, which was known as the Thuringian State Museum from 1919 to 1946 and as the Neues Museum Weimar from 1999 to 2020, is a museum located in Weimar that is dedicated to contemporary art. It was the first museum of its kind in the region of the former GDR. The museum building was constructed as the Großherzogliches Museum (Grand Ducal Museum) between 1864 and 1869 by the Prague architect Josef Zítek.

The Weimar Haus is a unique museum that offers a comprehensive view of the city's history, from the Stone Age to the Weimar Classicism. The museum uses dioramas with wax figures, elaborate light installations, and appropriate soundscapes to bring each era to life. This immersive experience allows visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the city's past and its cultural significance.

The Ginkgo Museum in Weimar is a unique institution dedicated to the study and promotion of ginkgo plants, with a special emphasis on the living representative Ginkgo biloba. The museum explores the cultural history of this ancient plant and its various uses in different fields, including cooking, cosmetics, and medicine. It's a privately owned museum, established in 1998 by the family of Stefanie and Heinrich Georg Becker, who have been involved in the trade of ginkgo products since 1992.

The Goethe and Schiller Archive in Weimar holds the distinction of being the oldest and most traditional literary archive in Germany. It was initially established as the Goethe Archive, following the suggestion of Grand Duchess Sophie. This historical significance adds a layer of depth to the cultural experience offered by the archive.