Nietzsche-Haus, Naumburg
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Naumburg Naumburg () is a town in (and the administrative capital of) the district Burgenlandkreis, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Central Germany (cultural area), Central Germany. It has a population of around 33,000. The Naumburg Cathedral became a UNES ...
, Germany, is a building dedicated to the life and work of the German philosopher
Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher. He began his career as a classical philology, classical philologist, turning to philosophy early in his academic career. In 1869, aged 24, Nietzsche bec ...
.


History

In the summer of 1858, Nietzsche's mother, Franziska Nietzsche, moved with her two children, Elisabeth and Friedrich, to 18 Weingarten in Naumburg, the site of the Nietzsche-Haus. She rented a bright, spacious apartment on the upper floor. In 1878, she bought the house and continued to live there until her death in 1897.


Modern use

Since 1994, the Nietzsche-Haus has been open to the public as a museum. The philosopher's life and work are documented in a permanent exhibition, while the house library in the exhibition rooms offers visitors the opportunity to learn about Nietzsche's work. In October 2010, the "Nietzsche Documentation Center" (Nietzsche Dokumentationszentrum) was opened. The building was constructed immediately next to the Nietzsche-Haus following an international
architectural design competition An architectural competition is a type of design competition, in which an entity that intends to build new work, or is just seeking ideas, invites architects to submit design proposals. The winning scheme is usually chosen by an independent panel ...
by the city of Naumburg won by the
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architectural firm ''KGB Architekten Kirchmeier, Graw, Brück''. It is a modern, cubist glass building that stands out clearly from the rest of the buildings in the historic city center. An internal courtyard connects the two houses. The Documentation Center is dedicated to research and critical examination of the
influence and reception of Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche's influence and reception varied widely and may be roughly divided into various chronological periods. Reactions were anything but uniform, and proponents of various ideologies attempted to appropriate his work quite early. O ...
's thought. Once a year in October, philosophers from all over the world meet. During the four days of the Nietzsche Congress, specific themes related to the philosopher's work will be presented and discussed. The museum is included in the Blaubuch (Blue Book) of the
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, as an important cultural site.


References


See also

* Nietzsche-Haus, Sils-Maria


External links

* * {{Nietzsche H Museums in Saxony-Anhalt Naumburg (Saale) Historic house museums in Germany Museums established in 1994 Buildings and structures in Burgenlandkreis