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Museum · St. Moritz, Grisões
Nietzsche-Haus
House in Sils Maria where Friedrich Nietzsche spent summers from 1881 to 1888; a museum with the philosopher's room, manuscripts, letters and published works.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Nietzsche-Haus
The Nietzsche-Haus, Chesa Nietzsche in Romansh, is the house in Sils Maria where the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche rented a room. He first arrived in July 1881 and returned every summer from 1883 to 1888.
The house has been a museum since 1960. The collection displays manuscripts, letters and Nietzsche's published works, as well as photographs and temporary exhibitions related to him and to writers and artists who stayed in Sils.
On walks along the lakeshore, Nietzsche reached the Chastè peninsula; on its tip a plaque bears a passage from Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
The museum opens in the afternoons, Tuesday to Sunday, during the summer and winter seasons. It is closed between late October and early December and between April and early June.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 45 minutes.
Best time
In the afternoon, when the museum opens, in the summer season (June to October) or in the winter season (December to April).
How to get there
It is on Via da Marias, in the centre of Sils Maria, a few minutes' walk from the bus stop.
Tip
After the visit, walk to the Chastè peninsula to see the plaque with the passage from Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Nietzsche-Haus
When did Nietzsche live in Sils Maria?
He spent the summer of 1881 and every summer from 1883 to 1888 at the house, where he rented a room.
Is the Nietzsche-Haus open year-round?
No. It opens in the afternoons from Tuesday to Sunday during the summer and winter seasons, and closes in spring and late autumn.
Where is the Zaratustra plaque?
On the tip of the Chastè peninsula, in the Silsersee, near Sils.