A visit to the Wartburg is worth your while because of its historical significance, but also because the splendid view you have from there over the Thuringian landscape. Without any doubt, Johann Sebastian Bach must have enjoyed this view as well at some point. The historical past cultivated at the Wartburg is not the authentic Middle Ages, but the Romantic Middle Ages of Wagner and King Ludwig of Bavaria. The environment is beautiful, especially the Thuringian Forrest to the South, with real gems like the small town Schmalkalden. The Bachhaus informs me that as of 1996, all information about Bach and the historical instruments is given in English and German.
Leaflets are available now in German, English, French, Spanish, Japanese and Dutch.
The excellent souvenir shop has posters of Bach and musical instruments, all kinds of books, pictures of Bach and his sons, and coins of various materials. Table of Contents 1.