The Bach Museum is a partner of the Leipzig Card / Leipzig Regio Card.
Your benefits are described under “Good to know/Further price information”.The musical and interactive museum provides deep insights into the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family.Johann Sebastian Bach served as St. Thomas Cantor in Leipzig for 27 years. With the THOMANERCHOR LEIPZIG (St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig), he provided music for the city's churches, and "on the side" he composed works such as the Christmas Oratorio, the St. Matthew Passion, and the Mass in B minor, for which he is still world-famous today.
There's much to see and hear at the Bach Museum. Precious originals can be admired, and visitors can get involved themselves: for example, in the interactive composer's room or the virtual orchestra. A walk-through city map with scenic 3D audio plays invites visitors to participate in a rehearsal of the St. Matthew Passion or eavesdrop on conversations with his wife, Anna Magdalena. A musical family tree provides insights into his large musical family. At listening stations, 33 women in the family share stories about their lives—from Bach's mother to his great-granddaughters.
The Bach Archive and its associated Bach Museum are located in a baroque merchant's house directly opposite St. Thomas Church, the so-called Bosehaus. Friends and neighbors of the Bach family once lived here. The museum offers a rich program of events throughout the year, including special exhibitions, guided tours, open days, and concerts.
More about Johann Sebastian Bach and the Bach Museum can also be found in the podcast "
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The free app "Bach Museum Leipzig" guides visitors through the museum in eleven languages and in three accessible versions.