6 tips for Leipzig in the rain

The classic for rainy days is obvious, but anything but dusty: If the weather is not kind to you in Leipzig, then this is the perfect opportunity to take a closer look around the city's museums . Even those who don't like museums will find what they are looking for with the great selection of themes and exhibition formats in Leipzig.

Tracking down the past: immerse yourself in societies and cultures at the GRASSI Museum of Ethnology. Here you will find one of the largest ethnological collections in the whole of Germany, which documents the behavior and interactions of several communities around the world. There are almost 200,000 exhibits to marvel at here. These are not only exciting and valuable - some of them are probably unique in the world. Many workshops and events - such as the open textile workshop every Wednesday and Thursday - also take place here regularly. And if you're looking for a place for your kids' next birthday party, this is also the place to be. By the way: Since 2022, the "RE.INVENTING GRASSI" program has been reorienting the museum. New exhibition areas are being created - for example the "Friendship between Nations" section, which focuses on the time before 1990, when a visit to the museum was particularly popular due to the lack of freedom to travel.

In Panometer you can expect ever-changing 360° panorama exhibitions by Yadegar Asisi. You can currently visit the exhibition "ANTARCTIC" with which the artist invites you on an impressive journey to the Antarctic coastal landscape. The circular painting shows an impressive landscape of glaciers, ice shelves and icebergs, which unfold in a reduced color palette of white and blue tones. The highlight is the 15-meter-high visitor platform, which allows you to discover the huge work of art from a wide variety of perspectives. In the accompanying exhibition, Asisi also provides an insight into his personal artistic approach: he himself traveled to the Antarctic region for the first time in February 2016. With his works, Asisi wants to raise awareness of the vulnerability of the southernmost continent on our planet.

Dive into the world of digital art: The exhibition "Viva Frida Kahlo" im Kunstkraftwerk takes you on a breathtaking journey through the iconic artworks of the Mexican legend and transforms the art, life and emotions of the world-famous artist into an impressive digital experience. Experience monumental 360° projections, fascinating soundscapes and state-of-the-art special effects. Frida Kahlo's unmistakable visual language unfolds as an emotional overall experience that touches, inspires and lingers for a long time. 

Also in the Mendelssohn House awaits you with an insight into the life of a great Leipzig musician: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy worked in our city for over twelve years as Gewandhaus Principal Conductor and made Leipzig a world city of music. The house, whose centerpiece is the only preserved apartment of the famous composer, pianist and conductor, presents Mendelssohn's music, life and era on three floors. It is best to attend one of the great concerts at the original venue during your visit to Leipzig: Every Sunday at 11 am, the Mendelssohn House invites you to the Sunday Matinee in the historic music salon on the Beletage. A unique experience!

The Schumann House introduces you to the eventful history of the famous musician couple Robert and Clara Schumann. Visit them in their first apartment together, listen to the creaking of the floorboards over which the two have already walked, touch Clara's hand and marvel at the sounds that come to your ears. Other highlights include the sound room including a sound installation in the style of a Biedermeier room and an audioguide that accompanies you through the exhibition with artistically designed short features. You can round off your visit with a cup of coffee and a "Clärchen" (the Leipzig lark with Clara Schumann). The Schumanns' time in Leipzig can really be discovered with all your senses! And the best thing? Every first Wednesday of the month admission is free, while on every first Sunday of the month at 2 pm there is a public guided tour on the program, which anyone and everyone can take part in without prior registration.

Want more ideas? How about a visit to the Old Masters at the Museum of Fine Arts? Would you like to learn more about the history of Leipzig? Then check out the Museum of City History  or learn about the eventful past of our city at the Museum in der Runden Ecke .

With this selection, it could rain for days and you definitely wouldn't get bored. Of course, the museums mentioned are also worth a visit when the sun is shining.

Big time cabaret is the name of the game in the Leipzig variety and cabaret scene. Numerous traditional stages invite you to political satire, comedy, musical shows and social observations. Leipzig awaits you with one of the largest cabaret densities in the country: Krystallpalast Varieté, Leipziger Pfeffermühle, academixer, Sanftwut, Central Kabarett and all others let you simply laugh away the gloomy rainy weather. With changing programs and shows, the range is almost inexhaustible - and definitely makes for a fun day out in the dripping rain.

Watch out: The Krystallpalast Varieté - once one of the most renowned, innovative variety theatres in Europe - will be putting on a very special dinner show at the historic Spiegelpalast on Leipzig's Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz from November 15, 2025: "GANS GANZ ANDERS". If you don't want to miss it, you should get your tickets early.

There is a very special indoor experience for all puzzlers, inventors and adventure seekers in Leipzig: the so-called escape rooms. The aim here is to escape from a room full of puzzles within 60 minutes with a lot of skill and teamwork. Teamwork means: you have to solve these puzzles together!

Live Escape Games are the perfect adventure for rainy days. Take a look at our blog post, in which we present some Leipzig escape rooms that will definitely whet your appetite for a new puzzle adventure!