Bach-Museum Leipzig
Museum · Leipzig ·

Bach-Museum Leipzig

Museum · Leipzig ·

Interactive displays & manuscripts illuminate Bach's life and music

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Bach-Museum Leipzig by null
Bach-Museum Leipzig by null
Bach-Museum Leipzig by null
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Thomaskirchhof 15/16, 04109 Leipzig, Germany Get directions

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Thomaskirchhof 15/16, 04109 Leipzig, Germany Get directions

+49 341 9137202
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"A focused musical museum devoted to Johann Sebastian Bach, containing instruments, original manuscripts and memorabilia that illuminate the composer’s life and work during the nearly three decades he spent in the city." - Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six continents — and counting. She contributes to Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par, InsideHook, Well+Good, The Zoe Report, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Bach-Museum Leipzig

J L (.

Google
The museum isn’t very big, and that’s exactly what makes it so enjoyable. What makes this museum especially fun are the interactive elements. You’re not just a spectator, but also a participant. There are installations you can try out or listen to, which makes the experience more vivid and personal. For anyone who loves classical art and culture, this place is truly worth a visit.

Da S.

Google
We enjoyed our visit very much. The museum is light, bright and well laid out. The exhibits are engaging and varied and we learnt a lot about Bach and Leipzig. I couldn't ask for more from a museum.

Soonyata M.

Google
We love the museum— informative, fun, beautiful— especially the room where you could compose a song and the orchestra room. The young lady staff member inside the museum was lovely. The only downside was when we purchased the ticket. The old lady was incredibly grumpy and rude. How can you put a person like that as the first tourist touchpoint!?!

Kym M.

Google
As a public museum, I'm not sure that this is very successful. It's probably very interesting to musicologists and composers (one of whom I accompanied). But I found the two rooms stuffy, stark, and uncomfortable. The only exhibit of note was the one displaying the use of his music in contemporary songs. To be honest, I enjoyed the garden more.

Handan B.

Google
🍉The accoustic design must have been a big challenge. In the moderate space of the msueum packed with stories of family and music lineage, the curators have to fit in different types of music and narration. Sometimes, the same room, the size of your own living room, would have multiple sound stations. They got really creative in there! 🍉The graphic design and data visualization is also top notch. We spent a good two hours in there and wished we had more time. A must for music buffs.

Barry L.

Google
Such an amazing venue to learn about the timeline of one of the best composers of all time. The house is quite big with detailed description of Bach's musical stories. Interactive listening session is available inside. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys Bach's music!

Rubens H.

Google
Brilliant. A great overview of the great man and his stay in Leipzig. Definitely recommend the audio guide as it adds a lot of context to the exhibits and it's not too wordy. Highly recommend a visit here.

P A

Google
Wonderful, not to be missed museum on J. S. Bach's life and musical career. And it was free with English audio guide! The highlight for me, and I suspect other classical music lovers was the original and only remaining organ that he sat and played at next door St. Thomas church (which also must be seen). Quite sublime to think about.
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Maureen G.

Yelp
Informative museum housing an organ Bach played, his family trunk with family crest, a bust based on his skull, and his handwritten sheet music.
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Ilene B.

Yelp
If you are at all interested in musical history, I would highly recommend stopping here. It is a pretty small museum but has great interactive exhibits, a collection of rare/archaic musical instruments, manuscripts, movies, music. It was really well done and a unique, interesting experience. All exhibits were bilingual. The air conditioning was a big plus, too.