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 July and 11 December 2024.
The tours start at 5 pm in the Hall of Mirrors, Friedenstein Palace.
The guided tour will be held in German.
Due to limited capacity, please register by calling 0361/737-5530 or veranstaltungen.fb@uni-erfurt.de.
Special guided tours
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
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