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Permanent exhibition, Kleist-Museum ©Gordon Welters

Welcome 

...to the only Kleist-Museum in the world!

The exhibitions show the life and work of the poet Heinrich von Kleist in Frankfurt (Oder) where he was born and studied.

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Heinrich von Kleist

Captivity picture Heinrich von Kleist, 1807 ©Kleist-Museum

Heinrich von Kleist – one of the most important German-speaking writers.

Heinrich von Kleist – he was born in Frankfurt an der Oder in 1777 and ended his life at Kleiner Wannsee lake near Berlin in 1811.

Heinrich von Kleist – restless in life and radical in writing.

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Upcoming guided tours

So, 21.06.2026 11:30 o'clock
A wooden flute with metal flaps lies in a transparent display case on a black base; in the background and at the side, two partially blurred people look at the instrument through the glass.
View of the special exhibition ©Gordon Welters
Führung

Public guided tour in Polish on Museum Sunday

Special exhibition "Broken harmonies. Kleist and music"

Guided tour fee: €2 (no museum admission fee on Museum Sunday)

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So, 21.06.2026 14:30 o'clock
A wooden flute with metal flaps lies in a transparent display case on a black base; in the background and at the side, two partially blurred people look at the instrument through the glass.
View of the special exhibition ©Gordon Welters
Führung

Public guided tour in Ukrainian on Museum Sunday

Special exhibition "Broken Harmonies"

Guided tour fee: €2 (no museum admission fee on Museum Sunday)

Anmelden
Fr, 10.07.2026 18:00 o'clock
Against an orange background, the word ‘WORTzart’ is written in large, purple letters. To the right of this, further information is provided in black and purple text: ‘HEARING.2026’, ‘Musik Oase’, ‘Friday 10–12 July’, ‘Kleist Museum’. The design has an artistic and eye-catching feel.
Campaign motif He(a)ring 2026 ©Adobe
Führung Workshop Theater Konzert

HE(A)RING – Sounds from Poland, Germany and around the world

Friday 10 July to Sunday 12 July

Friday, 10 July from 6 pm to 10 pm

Saturday, 11 July from 2 pm to 10 pm

Sunday, 12 July from 12 noon to 6 pm

in the garden of the Kleist-Museum

a project by the European University Viadrina

Free admission to the events!

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