Schiller's Garden House in Jena
Romantikerhaus
The literature museum that is now known as the »Romantikerhaus«External link is located in the former home of the philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte, who lived there from 1795 to 1799 (Unterm Markt 12). Fichte was appointed to the University of Jena as a professor in 1794 and became one of the pioneers of Romanticism. His lectures were held in his house. Today’s museum highlights the cultural and intellectual events that led to the emergence of Early Romanticism in Jena and presents its protagonists. The museum is currently closed for renovation work, but you can always explore the rooms as part of a virtual tour.
Schiller’s Garden House
The house with a gardenExternal link that used to be located just outside the city was bought by Friedrich Schiller in 1797 and he spent the summer months there with his family until 1799 (Schillergäßchen 2). The poet and university professor created numerous works there, including the »Wallenstein« trilogy. He also welcomed numerous high-profile guests such as Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Friedrich Schelling and Johann Gottlieb Fichte. The buildings now belong to the University of Jena, which uses them as a museum and event venue. The »Research Centre for European Romanticism« has also been based there since 2010.
Frommann’s estate
The building complex located at Fürstengraben 18 is the former home and publishing house of bookseller Karl Friedrich Ernst Frommann. This is another location that attracted a great number of prominent personalities around 1800 with household names such as Goethe, Schiller, the Schlegels, Fichte, Schelling and Hegel. It now belongs to the University of Jena and houses the Institute of German Literature as well as the Institute of Studies in Arts and Culture, which are the key institutions for Romanticism research.