With around 100,000 items, the Kleist-Museum currently has the most comprehensive documentation on Heinrich von Kleist and his contemporary environment.
The collection houses the treasures of the Kleist-Museum. They are as diverse, fascinating and extraordinary as Heinrich von Kleist, his works and his history of influence.
The special and research library of the Kleist-Museum holds all first editions of Heinrich von Kleist, an extensive collection of classic editions as well as relevant secondary literature.
The Kleist-Museum is a research and study centre. The staff conduct their own research, the results of which are presented in the form of exhibitions, conferences and publications, and support external research by providing access to the collections.