--- title: "Leipzig Gewandhaus" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/leipzig-gewandhaus" description: "The Gewandhaus is located on Augustusplatz opposite Leipzig Opera House and is home to the famous Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.The Gewandhaus in Leipzig hosts around 800 events a year. The Gewandhausorchester performs its symphony concerts here in the Great Hall, while the Gewandhaus Chamber Music presents itself in the somewhat smaller Mendelssohn Hall.Concerts by well-known musical greats take place here regularly and it is a popular location for lectures and congresses. The large hall seats a total of 1,900 visitors and is home to the majestic Schuke organ. The Gewandhaus is also part of the Leipzig Music Trail and the Leipzig Music Wheel as well as the venue for the annual Lachmesse.To find out more about the Gewandhaus with the Gewandhaus Orchestra and famous Leipzig composers such as Bach and Mendelssohn, it is worth listening to the Podcast \"Welcome to Leipzig\"." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1070387/148aa245d693aa89190d437c1b4dc55c938e669acfd118aeca3ad41aac083d37/gewandhaus-zu-leipzig-city-of-music-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Leipzig Gewandhaus ================== - Venue - Orchestras & Ensembles - Worth seeing Gewandhaus zu Leipzig - City of Music Leipzig Welcome to Leipzig" podcast: Gewandhaus zu Leipzig 00:00 Welcome to Leipzig" podcast: Gewandhaus zu LeipzigIn this episode of the "Welcome to Leipzig" podcast, you can hear more about the Gewandhaus and the Gewandhaus Orchestra. Sunset at Augustusplatz - Sights in Leipzig \| Leipzig Convention Bureau Gewandhaus zu Leipzig and the Mendebrunnen - City of Music Leipzig Murals in the Gewandhaus in Leipzig - City of Music Leipzig Foyer in the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig - City of Music Leipzig Organ in the Gewandhaus in Leipzig - City of Music Leipzig **The Gewandhaus zu Leipzig is a partner of the Leipzig Card/ Leipzig Regio Card. The benefits are described under "Good to know/ Price information".** **The Gewandhaus is located on Augustusplatz opposite Leipzig Opera House and is home to the famous Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.** The Gewandhaus in Leipzig hosts around 800 events a year. The Gewandhausorchester performs its symphony concerts here in the Great Hall, while the Gewandhaus Chamber Music presents itself in the somewhat smaller Mendelssohn Hall. Concerts by well-known musical greats take place here regularly and it is a popular location for lectures and congresses. The large hall seats a total of 1,900 visitors and is home to the majestic Schuke organ. The Gewandhaus is also part of the Leipzig Music Trail and the Leipzig Music Wheel as well as the venue for the annual Lachmesse. To find out more about the Gewandhaus with the Gewandhaus Orchestra and famous Leipzig composers such as Bach and Mendelssohn, it is worth listening to the . Read more Good to know ------------ Openings The Gewandhaus box office is open from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 and on Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00. In addition, the box office is always open one hour before the concert begins. Read more Price info **LEIPZIG CARD:** Up to 10% reduction for Gewandhaus performances, at Gewandhaus, where reductions are permitted Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG CARD/ LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users receive a 10% discount on the ticket price for all events at the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig that are eligible for a discount. Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Foreign Language German Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet Payment methods Cash, Debit Card, GooglePay, Mastercard, Visa Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:** - Lift: door 108 cm, surface 120x185 cm, operating elements 138-145 cm - Wheelchair-accessible WC (with EURO key): Door 82 cm, 150x150 cm in front and 85 cm to the left or 95 cm to the right of WC - Guide dog permitted. - Induction loops available. Parking - indicated disabled parking space available Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp Lift - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Floor area of lift min. 110x140 cm Accessible toilet - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm - Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm - Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for deaf and hearing-impaired persons Read more Directions & Parking facilities By public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Augustusplatz (streetcar lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 51, 56, N10, N17 and bus lines N8, N9). Other stops in the immediate vicinity: Leipzig Markt, Leipzig Hauptbahnhof. By car: Use the surrounding parking garages in the city center, such as Q-Park Augustusplatz, Q-Park The Post and Parkhaus Gutenberg-Galerie. All concert tickets for our own events (except print@home tickets) and all Gewandhaus subscription tickets are valid for 3 hours before and after the concert as tickets on the Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe public transport network and in MDV zone 110 and an adjacent zone (151, 156, 162, 164, 168). Read more Social Media 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 - Venue - Guided tour - Tours 29.99 km - Pilgrimage route 281.32 km - Cycling 5.56 km - Themed hiking trail Contact **Eigenbetrieb der Stadt Leipzig** Augustusplatz 8 04109 Leipzig - Zentrum