Opening hours and directionsOpening hours and directions
Opening hours
Interim exhibition
Jahn-Ehrenhalle
Wednesday to Saturday 1 PM - 5 PM (March to November)
Schützenstraße 17
06632 Freyburg (Unstrut)
Note: On Reformation Day, Saturday, October 31, 2026, the temporary exhibition in the Jahn Hall will remain closed.
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Museum
Schloßstraße 11
06632 Freyburg (Unstrut)
Office and postal address during renovation:
Sektkellereistraße 2
06632 Freyburg (Unstrut)
Phone: +49 34464 27426
E-Mail: info@jahn-museum.de
Since we are not spared from staff shortages and employee absences, we kindly ask for your understanding that changes to our opening hours may occur at short notice.
The last opening day of the 2026 interim exhibition is Thursday, November 26, from 1:00 to 17:00. From November 27 to 29, you can find us with a stand at the Freyburg Advent Market "Winterzauber" on the market square.
Visitor Information Renovation 2026 to 2029:
The Jahn Museum in the former residence of the father of gymnastics (Schlossstraße 11) will remain closed for a general renovation until 2029.
Alternatively, visit the interim exhibition in the Jahn-Ehrenhalle (Schützenstraße 17, 5-7 minutes walk). During the renovation of the residential building, we offer a full exhibition program there, including museum educational activities.
Accessibility
Please note: the Jahn-Ehrenhalle is currently not accessible without barriers. Please contact us if you need assistance with access.
Attention:
In the Jahn-Ehrenhalle there is none sanitary facilities. Use the public toilet at the Schützenhaus (Schützenstraße 6; 1 minute walk)
Your journey by train
Mobile on site:
For travelling within Saale-Unstrut use the Regional train Abellio and local public transport. In addition, you can also reach the neighbouring regions of Kyffhäuserkreis, Apolda, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Greiz, Altenburger Land, Leipziger Land and the city of Gera with the PVG Burgenlandkreis via individual lines.
Your journey by car
Directions for your navigation system
Schützenstraße 17
06632 Freyburg (Unstrut)
Also follow the signage.
Approach via the A4
Take the motorway exit 50 Apolda,
follow the B87 in the direction of Eckartsberga,
change to the B250 in the direction of Bad Bibra,
after Bad Bibra change to the B176 direction Freyburg via Laucha.
Approach via the A9 from the south
Take the motorway exit 21a Naumburg,
follow the B180 in the direction of Naumburg,
follow the signs in the direction of Freyburg.
Approach via the A9 from the north
At the Rippachtal motorway junction, change to the A38 towards Leuna,
take the motorway exit 25 Merseburg Süd,
follow the signs to Freyburg (K2173, L181, L189, B176),
at the roundabout before Freyburg take the second exit.
Approach via the A38 from the west
Take motorway exit 19 (end of motorway),
change to the B180 in the direction of Querfurt,
follow the signs to Freyburg.
Parking
Use the Schützenplatz visitor parking lot.
