Gewandhaus Concert Hall
The Gewandhaus in Leipzig hosts around 800 events a year. Gewandhausorchester his symphony concerts in the Great Hall, while the Gewandhaus chamber music is presented in the somewhat smaller Mendelssohn Hall.
Concerts by well-known music stars are held regularly and it is a popular location for lectures and conferences. The large hall has a total capacity 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 Laughter Fair.
To learn more about the Gewandhaus with the Gewandhausorchester as well as famous Leipzig composers such as Bach and Mendelssohn, it is worth listening to the podcast "Welcome to Leipzig".
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for any weather
for groups
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
Foreign languages
Other equipment/furnishings
toilet facility
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Accessibility
- Elevator: door 108 cm, area 120x185 cm, controls 138-145 cm
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet (with EURO key): Door 82 cm, 150x150 cm in front and 85 cm to the left or 95 cm to the right of the toilet
- Guide dogs allowed.
- Induction loops available.
designated disabled parking space available
door width min. 90 cm
Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp
door width min. 90 cm
Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Lift floor area min. 110x140 cm
door width min. 90 cm
Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of the toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Space to the left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Foldable grab handles on the toilet bowl
Help/Offers for blind and visually impaired people
Help/Offers for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired People
Arrival & Parking
By car: Use of 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 in-house events (except print@home tickets) as well as all Gewandhaus season tickets are valid as travel tickets on the Leipzig public transport network and in MDV zone 3 and an adjacent zone (110, 151, 156, 162, 164) for 168 hours before and after the concert.
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