--- title: "Former Peters Music Library" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/former-peters-music-library" description: "The Peters Music Library was founded by Max Abraham, the owner of the music publisher C.F. Peters. The world's first public specialist library was opened at Königstraße 26 (now Goldschmidtstraße) at the beginning of 1894. It was also unique in the world that women were also allowed to use the library.After Abraham's death, the library was, according to his will, donated to the city of Leipzig. After the Reichsprogromnacht in 1938, his nephew and successor, the Jew Henri Hinrichsen, was banned from his profession forced sale and the \"Aryanization\" of the publishing house followed. Hinrichsen was killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp. After the end of the Second World War, Hinrichsen's son Walter, now an American citizen, received the publishing house and the Peters library back. Since 1954, the collection has been kept with the city's existing music collection in the Municipal Music Library." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923501/054a820f36fdd9b6c8d760e04c112c4a28490ba0459cafadf4c21af08395906e/former-peters-music-library-notenspur-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Former Peters Music Library =========================== - Museum/art collection Former Peters Music Library - Notenspur in Leipzig With 24,000 media items (including manuscripts and manuscripts), the former Peters Music Library comprises an outstanding, internationally renowned collection. The Peters Music Library was founded by Max Abraham, the owner of the music publisher C.F. Peters. The world's first public specialist library was opened at Königstraße 26 (now Goldschmidtstraße) at the beginning of 1894. It was also unique in the world that women were also allowed to use the library.After Abraham's death, the library was, according to his will, donated to the city of Leipzig. After the Reichsprogromnacht in 1938, his nephew and successor, the Jew Henri Hinrichsen, was banned from his profession forced sale and the "Aryanization" of the publishing house followed. Hinrichsen was killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp. After the end of the Second World War, Hinrichsen's son Walter, now an American citizen, received the publishing house and the Peters library back. Since 1954, the collection has been kept with the city's existing music collection in the Municipal Music Library. Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities Public transportation: The nearest stop is Johannisplatz (lines 4, 7, 12, 15, 690). The destination is about 365 m on foot from there. By car: The music library is located in the eastern center of Leipzig and can be reached via the B2 intersection Täubchenweg, Gutenbergplatz and Platostraße. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Show - Show - Place of interest - Venue - Museum/art collection - Museum/art collection - Tours 281.32 km - Cycling 5.56 km - Themed hiking trail 79.30 km - Cycling Contact Goldschmidtstraße 26 04103 Leipzig