--- title: "The Gleim house" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/experiences/poi/the-gleim-house" description: "Even Goethe admired during his trip to the Harz in 1805 the collected works of paintings, called the \"Temple of Friendship,\" by the poet and collector Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim (1719-1803).Gleim was in contact with almost all the major writers of the late 18th century. He established in Halberstadt not just the greatest poet portrait gallery of his time, but also he made it into a centre of literacy. Apart from the 120 portraits of famous contemporaries with whom Gleim was friends, he amassed a huge collection of books, letters and other pieces that come from the early age of Goethe. With its historic library and its extensive manuscript collection the Gleimhaus is one of Germany's oldest literary museums and research centre for literary and cultural history. Children can learn in a specially decorated room." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/202791/afe21e80a43f57a6f30b2ccf553573ca75053445c588df075f532179f9236efb/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Experiences > Poi" --- Share The Gleim house =============== - History museum Even Goethe admired during his trip to the Harz in 1805 the collected works of paintings, called the "Temple of Friendship," by the poet and collector Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim (1719-1803). Gleim was in contact with almost all the major writers of the late 18th century. He established in Halberstadt not just the greatest poet portrait gallery of his time, but also he made it into a centre of literacy. Apart from the 120 portraits of famous contemporaries with whom Gleim was friends, he amassed a huge collection of books, letters and other pieces that come from the early age of Goethe. With its historic library and its extensive manuscript collection the Gleimhaus is one of Germany's oldest literary museums and research centre for literary and cultural history. Children can learn in a specially decorated room. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings November-April: Tue-Sun 10.00 am - 4.00 pm May-October: Tue-Sun 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Read more Price info adult: 7,00 € children and teenager (up to 16 years): free Read more Accessibility **Travel for Everyone**partial available Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas market - Christmas market - Place of interest - History museum - History museum - Half-timbered house - Tours 28.90 km - Bicycle 21.61 km - Bicycle 32.80 km - Bicycle Contact **Das Gleimhaus - Museum der deutschen Aufklärung** Domplatz 31 38820 Halberstadt