Zentrums für Geschichte der Psychologie

The Zentrum für Geschichte der Psychologie in Würzburg is a museum and research centre within the University of Würzburg. It preserves the material history of psychology as an academic discipline. Its holdings include historical literature, scientific instruments, test archives, audio recordings, films, military psychology materials, and personal estates. The apparatus once belonging to William Stern forms a notable group. The centre also manages archives belonging to the German Society for Psychology and the International Union of Psychological Science. A digital archive presents images, audio, and 360 degree views. The exhibition Das Gelehrtenzimmer recreates a scholar’s study with original furniture and objects from the beginnings of experimental psychology. Hermann Ebbinghaus’s original desk anchors the display there. A separate digital exhibition examines synesthesia through paintings, testing methods, and artistic responses, including musicians such as Billie Eilish. The centre is recognised as a cultural heritage monument in Germany. Researchers can consult the archives by appointment, while guided tours can be arranged for the exhibitions. The collections cross national and linguistic boundaries in their scope. Together, objects, documents, sound, film, and digital presentations trace how psychology developed as a science.