The famous fairy tale collectors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm lived in Steinau an der Strasse with their family from 1791 to 1798. Today, their former residence is a museum that impressively showcases their life, their work and the impact of their work.

They were born in Hanau in 1785 and 1786. They were six and five years old when they moved to Steinau with their parents and three other brothers in 1791. Ludwig Emil Grimm, who made a name for himself as a Romantic artist and etcher, also moved with them. Their sister Charlotte was born in Steinau in 1793. Her father, Philipp Wilhelm Grimm, born in Steinau in 1751, is transferred here after working as a court lawyer in Hanau and now holds the position of landgrave's bailiff for the offices of Steinau and Schlüchtern.

Our destination is the former official residence, now known as the Brothers Grimm House, where not only the fairy tales from our own childhood are brought back to life, but also insights into the development of the German language and culture are provided.

The brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are among the most important figures in German cultural history. They are considered the founders of German studies and achieved worldwide fame with their collection of “Children's and Household Tales”.

The ground floor shows the reconstructed kitchen and adjoining rooms and gives an impression of the life of the Grimm family in the Kinzig valley. After all, there are four generations connected with the town of Steinau.

The scientific work of the Brothers Grimm – numerous first editions of their works are on display here – and the artistic work of Ludwig Emil Grimm can be seen here.

On the upper floor, ten rooms immerse us in a fairytale world that caters to a wide range of different desires. Visitors can see valuable editions of fairytales and illustrations by important artists such as Heinrich Vogeler, Otto Ubbelohde, Max Slevogt, Gerhard Marx and David Hockney, and they can hear and feel fairytales.