The Goethe-Gesellschaft (Goethe Society), not to be confused with the Goethe-Institut, is a literary and scientific organisation to explore the literary work of the German poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
It was founded in Weimar, where he lived, in 1885 by Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
[1] It aims at "deeper understanding of Goethe's work and its relevance to the modern world and dedicated research".
Besides the Goethe Society in Weimar, many other groups are established both at home and abroad.
Every two years, a meeting is organised in Weimar for lectures and discussions on Goethe.