GRASSI Musical Instrument Museum of the University of Leipzig
The GRASSI Museum for Musical Instruments is a partner of the Leipzig Card / Leipzig Regio Card.
The advantages are described under "Good to know/Price information".
Explore one of the largest collections of musical instruments in the world.
The Grassi Museum, which is part of the university, shows you how instrument makers searched for the perfect sound from the 16th century onwards. The impressive craftsmanship and artistic skills can be experienced through around 5.000 treasures. This means that the Grassi Museum has one of the largest collections of European musical instrument making.The most important exhibits include the oldest dated clavichord (1543) and the oldest fortepiano in the world preserved in its original condition (1726). You can also try out some of the instruments yourself in the museum's sound laboratory.
The advantages are described under "Good to know/Price information".
Explore one of the largest collections of musical instruments in the world.
The Grassi Museum, which is part of the university, shows you how instrument makers searched for the perfect sound from the 16th century onwards. The impressive craftsmanship and artistic skills can be experienced through around 5.000 treasures. This means that the Grassi Museum has one of the largest collections of European musical instrument making.The most important exhibits include the oldest dated clavichord (1543) and the oldest fortepiano in the world preserved in its original condition (1726). You can also try out some of the instruments yourself in the museum's sound laboratory.
Good to know
Opening hours
Except for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, the museum is also open on public holidays from 10:00 to 18:00.
Days off: Monday
Price information
Price adult: 6,00 €
Price child: Free entry
Reduced price: 3,00 €
Groups (8 people or more) pp: 5,00 €
For LEIPZIG CARD / LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users: 50% discount in the form of the reduced entrance fee.
Free admission every first Wednesday of the month (Museum Day).
Children up to 16 years are free.
Combined ticket available for all 3 GRASSI museums.
Free admission every first Wednesday of the month (Museum Day).
Children up to 16 years are free.
Combined ticket available for all 3 GRASSI museums.
Information on reduced prices: Pupils, students, unemployed, severely disabled, trainees, Leipzig-Pass, Leipzig-Card (more information at the box office) Free admission for persons with: children and young people up to 16 years of age, accompanying person for severely disabled (ID card B), press, ICOM members, DMB members, employees Leipzig-Details, Family-Pass-Saxony
fitness
Bad weather offer
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
Foreign languages
English, French, Russian, Czech
Arrival & Parking
Public transport: The nearest stop is Johannisplatz (lines 4, 7, 12, 15, 690). The destination is about 200 m away on foot from there.
By car: The GRASSI Museum is located in the south-eastern center of Leipzig and can be reached via the B2 Täubchenweg intersection.
By car: The GRASSI Museum is located in the south-eastern center of Leipzig and can be reached via the B2 Täubchenweg intersection.
Organization
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
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