Brothers Grimm House
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The famous fairy tale collectors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm lived in Steinau an der Strasse from 1791 to 1798. Their former residence, the former bailiff's house (Amtshaus), is now a museum documenting the brothers' life, work, and legacy.
Jacob and Wilhelm were born in 1785 and 1786, respectively, in Hanau. When they moved to Steinau in 1791 with their parents and three other brothers, they were six and five years old. Their father, Philipp Wilhelm Grimm, held the position of the Landgrave's District Magistrate here. Their brother Ludwig Emil Grimm, who later became a renowned draftsman and etcher of the Romantic period, also grew up here.
The Brothers Grimm are regarded as the founders of German Philology (Germanistik). While they achieved worldwide fame through their collection of "Children's and Household Tales," they also made equally significant contributions to the development of the German language. The museum provides deep insights into this cultural context.
The ground floor of the house features a reconstructed kitchen and auxiliary rooms, conveying an impression of the family's everyday life in the Kinzig Valley. In total, four generations of the Grimm family can be traced in Steinau.
Alongside the scientific work of Jacob and Wilhelm—illustrated by numerous first editions of their works—the artistic creation of Ludwig Emil Grimm is also honored. The upper floor dedicates ten rooms to the world of fairy tales.
Here, valuable editions of fairy tales and illustrations by significant artists such as Heinrich Vogeler, Otto Ubbelohde, and Max Slevogt can be found. The exhibition is designed to be interactive, allowing fairy tales to be not only read but also heard and felt.
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