As the first municipal school in Leipzig, the Old Nikolai School at Nikolaikirchhof is one of the city's most valuable cultural monuments. It first began operating in 1512.
Great personalities such as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Johann Gottfried Seume and Richard Wagner attended school here. Today you can visit the permanent exhibition “The young Richard Wagner from 1813 to 1834” and immerse yourself in the musical history of Leipzig.
The permanent exhibition on Richard Wagner documents the life of one of his most famous students.
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Opening hours
The opening hours for the Museum of Antiquities in the Old Nikolaischule are:
Wed - Fri: 11 am - 16 pm,
Sat/Sun: 12 - 17 o'clock,
closed on public holidays
Wed - Fri: 11 am - 16 pm,
Sat/Sun: 12 - 17 o'clock,
closed on public holidays
Closing days: Monday, Tuesday
Price information
Price adult: 3,00 €
Reduced price: 1,50 €
Arrival & Parking
Public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Markt (lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5x, S6). The destination is about 400 m away on foot from there. Other stops in the vicinity: Augustusplatz (lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16)
Car: Use the surrounding parking garages around the city center. The closest parking option is the underground car park at Augustusplatz.
Car: Use the surrounding parking garages around the city center. The closest parking option is the underground car park at Augustusplatz.
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Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
Augustusplatz 9
04109 Leipzig
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