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Anna Amalia Library
The „Green Castle“ was converted by Anna Amalia into a library and a unique ensemble of books, art and architecture. World wide known is the rococo hall. In September 2004 the library was afflicted by a big fire that destroyed a lot of valued books. The library will be reopened in 2007 reminding of the day of the death of Anna Amalia.
Platz der Demokratie 1
99423 Weimar
Tel.: +49 (0)3643 545200
Fax: +49 (0)3643 454220
Fürsten House
This imposing, three floor building with pillars at the entry was temporarily used by the Royal family as residence when the castle was destroyed by a fire. Initially it was built as an administration building. Since 1951 the Academy of Music is hosted over there. In front of the building thrones the statue of Carl August.
Opening times:
Mo-Fr 7 am - 10 pm, Sat 8 am-10 pm, Sun 9 am-10 pm
Platz der Demokratie 2 / 3
99423 Weimar
Tel.: +49 (0)3643 5550
Fax: +49 (0)3643 555188
Castle Belvedere
This castle is an elegant pleasure palace which was built for the duke Ernst August. It is the most important among his 20 castles. The master builder Johann Adolf Richter and Gottfried Heinrich Krohne created an almost quadratic main apparatus with a big cupola and a rich rococo interior as well as two connecting buildings with passages and pavilions with cupola. The annexed gardens which were in initially created in a very strict French style were reorganised at the end of the 18th century in terms of the English scenery gardens. A lot of buildings disappeared in this process. Today only the houses of the gentlemen and the orangery with its garden house and the hostelry are well-preserved. Inside the castle there is an exquisite collection of art and handy craft including porcelain, glasses and fine furniture.
Opening times:
1st April—15th October: Tues to Sun 10 am —6 pm, closed Mondays
16th October—31st October: Tues to Sun 10 am —6 pm, closed Mondays
1st November—31st March: closed
Schloss Belvedere
99425 Weimar
Tel.: +49 (0)3643 5460
Weimar
City Castle
Five years after finishing this baroque, three floored castle in 1913 the monarchie ended. The most important art collection can be found today in the Lucas – Cranach gallery: works of Cranach, Dürer and contemporaries. Pieces of art from the classical period, the German Romantic period and the European open-air painting including the Weimarer Painting School and the French impressionism, are a main focus of the collection. The classical pompous rooms with a ball room, a big staircase and an enormous gallery belong to the most beautiful in whole Europe.
Opening times:
April – Oktober: Tue - Sun 10 am - 6 pm
closed on Monday
January - March and November – December: Tue - Sun 10 am – 4 pm
closed on Monday
City Hall
After being burned down two times, the city hall was rebuilt in 1841 in a new gothic style. The mayor has his bureaus over here. Apart from that there is a wedding room of the civil registry office. A lovely detail of the building: the glockenspiel of the tower is made by a bell of Meißner porcelain.
Cranach House
An example of the early renaissance is this house where Lucas Cranach, the older, had his parlour where he worked on his famous three winged altarpiece for the city church – the piece that was finished by his younger brother. The building has a lot of shell, parlour and round arch ornaments which were damaged during the war. Today the buildings hosts an art stage.
Townhouse
The pompous building which is shows the style of the early renaissance was destroyed during WWII. Between 1968 and 1971 the historic façade was rebuilt and the interior restored in a modern style. Since 1432 the townhouse is in the hands of the city, today it hosts the cellar of the town hall and the tourist information of the city. There is a tunnel leading from the town house to the city hall.
House of Mrs von Stein
The girlfriend and close confidant of Goethe, Charlotte von Stein, has lived 50 years in this building until her death in 1827. Until 1794 the horse stables of the ducal hussars were located on the base floor. Later on there were public rooms. Today the Goethe Institute has their home in these walls.
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Attractions
Anna Amalia Library
Fürsten House
Castle Belvedere
City Castle 
City Hall
Cranach House
Townhouse
House of Mrs von Stein 
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