Guided tours

The Gotha Research Library offers guided tours of the display rooms at Friedenstein Palace (Schlossplatz 1, 99867 Gotha).

The Perthes Collection in the Perthes Forum (Justus-Perthes-Straße 1-9, 99867 Gotha), which belongs to the Research Library, offers guided tours on the Perthes Collection Open Day, which takes place twice a year.

All tours are by appointment only.

The Gotha Research Library is part of the impressive architectural ensemble of Friedenstein Castle. It has been located in the east tower of Friedenstein Palace since 1698 and expanded over all floors of the tower and into the east wing in the 19th and 20th centuries.  The guided tours show the historic library room, the former living quarters of the dukes of Gotha and the outstanding historic coin cabinet. These rooms are now used as book stacks.

 

“Books – Knowledge – Change”

Guided tours through the historical showrooms of the Gotha Research Library will take place on 31 January and 29 May 2024.

The tours start at 5 pm in the Hall of Mirrors, Friedenstein Palace.

The guided tour will be held in German.

Please note: The guided tours on 31 January and 29 May are already fully booked. Further dates will follow.

Special guided tours

February 28, 2024: “Discover the Library Tower”

+++ Fully booked +++

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | 6 pm | Meeting point: Entrance to the Gotha Research Library

“Discover the Library Tower”
Guided tour of the east tower of Friedenstein Castle with architectual historian Udo Hopf (Weimar).

Due to limited capacity, please register by 26 February at veranstaltungen.fb@uni-erfurt.de

March 16, 2024: Perthes Collection Open Day

Saturday, March 16, 2024 | 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 1 pm and 2 pm | Meeting point: Ancestral Hall of the Perthes Forum of Gotha

“Colonies and Colonialism in the Perthes Collection"
Special themed tours on the Perthes Collection Open Day

Due to limited capacity, please register by 1 March by calling 0361/737-5581 (Mon–Fri 9 am–3 pm).

April 10, 2024: “Discover the Library Tower”

+++ Fully booked +++

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 6 pm | Meeting point: Entrance to the Gotha Research Library

“Discover the Library Tower”
Guided tour of the east tower of Friedenstein Castle with architectual historian Udo Hopf (Weimar).

Due to limited capacity, please register by 8 April at veranstaltungen.fb@uni-erfurt.de

 

June 6, 2024: “Library digital”

Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 5 pm | Meeting point: Duke Ernest Cabinet of the Gotha Research Library

Lecture and guided tour
“Library digital.” Insight into digitisation on the nationwide Digital Day on 7 June 2024

Due to limited capacity, please register by 3 June at veranstaltungen.fb@uni-erfurt.de

June 6, 2024: „Perthes digital"

Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 5 and 6:30 pm | Meeting point: Ancestral Hall of the Perthes Forum of Gotha

Lecture and guided tour
“Perthes digital.” Insight into digitisation on the nationwide Digital Day on 7 June 2024

Due to limited capacity, please register by 3 June at veranstaltungen.fb@uni-erfurt.de