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Alte Nikolaischule - Gastronomy in Leipzig

Today, Leipzig's first middle school is one of the city's most important cultural monuments. 

 As Leipzig's first municipal school, the Alte Nikolaischule on Nikolaikirchhof is one of the city's most valuable cultural monuments. It first opened its doors in 1512.
Great personalities such as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Johann Gottfried Seume and Richard Wagner went to school here. Today, you can visit the permanent exhibition "The young Richard Wagner from 1813 to 1834" and immerse yourself in Leipzig's musical history.
The permanent exhibition on Richard Wagner documents the life of one of his most famous pupils.

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Openings

The opening hours apply to the Antikenmuseum in the Alte Nikolaischule:
Wed - Fri: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m,
Sat/Sun: 12 - 5 pm,
closed on public holidays

Dayoff: Monday, Tuesday

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Price info

Price adult: €3.00

Price reduced: €1.50

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Directions & Parking facilities

Public transportation: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Markt (lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5x, S6). The destination is about 400 m on foot from there. Other stops in the immediate vicinity: Augustusplatz (lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16)

Car: Use the surrounding parking garages around the city center. The nearest parking garage is the underground parking garage at Augustusplatz.

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Organization

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

License (master data)

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

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Contact

**Kulturstiftung Leipzig, Stiftung für Denkmalpflege, Stadtkultur und Umweltschutz**

Nikolaikirchhof 2

04109 Leipzig - Zentrum