“Well, my dear old friend, I am once more in the Upper Engadine. This is my third visit to the place and once again I feel that my proper refuge and home is here and nowhere else.” (Friedrich Nietzsche to Carl von Gersdorff, Sils Maria, late June 1883)

The new Museum
Since June 2021, the Nietzsche House shows an extensively redesigned presentation of Friedrich Nietzsche’s life and work. A list of all exhibits with explanations can be found at https://ausstellung.nietzschehaus.ch.

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Staying at the Nietzsche House
The Nietzsche House is also a guesthouse, study and research center. The Foundation provides scholars and other culturally interested parties an opportunity to stay and do research at the House for a maximum of three weeks.

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The in-house librar
The in-house library with a primary focus on Nietzsche has grown steadily since the Foundation was set up in the late 1950s and now contains more than 4,500 volumes.

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Nietzsche Colloquium 2025
on the topic of justice and violence

Thursday, 25 to Sunday, 28 September 2025, all day, Hotel Waldhaus Sils

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Opening hours & Admission

Opening hours

• December 15, 2024, to April 21, 2025

• June 17 to October 19, 2025

Tuesday to Sunday 15.00 to 18.00. Closed Mondays.

Guided tours: 

The guided tours in German will take place every Wednesday (June 19, to October 16, 2024) from 10.30 to 12.15 o’clock, in lecture form (with numerous pictures) in the Open Church of Sils.

An individual entrance to the Nietzsche House (during opening hours) is included. Further information and registration at sils@engadin.ch, +41 81 838 5050.

Extra tours for groups (in German, English, Italian) also follow special arrangements. Information: info@kubus-sils.ch, +41 81 826 52 24.

Single entry in CHF

Adults 
Students aged 12 and up
 10.00
5.00

Prices guided tours in CHF

Guided tours every Wednesday (in German)
– Adults
– Students aged 12 and up

18.00
15.00
Special guided tour up to 12 people
– Guide
– Adults
– Students aged 12 and up

170.00
10.00
5.00
Special guided tour 13 persons and more
– Adults
– Students aged 12 and up

20.00
15.00

Information and reservations: Dr. Mirella Carbone / Joachim Jung, Kulturbüro Sils KUBUS, info@kubus-sils.ch, +41 81 826 52 24 (please leave your message on tape, we will call you back as soon as possible!)

Contact

Nietzsche House in Sils Maria: Peter Villwock, PhD (Curator), Via da Marias 67 CH – 7514 Sils Maria
T: +41 81 826 53 69
M: nietzschehaus@gmail.com

How to find us: The Nietzsche House is located on the main street in Sils/Segl Maria (Via da Marias 67), a five minute walk from the town square and from the post office. Map

Nietzsche-House in Sils Maria – Dr. Peter Villwock (Curator), Via da Marias 67, CH – 7514 Sils Maria, +41 81 826 53 69, nietzschehaus@gmail.com