Mendelssohn-Haus Leipzig

The Mendelssohn House is the only surviving home of the composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who died in Leipzig in 1847. Today it is used as a music salon and is also the only Mendelssohn museum in the world. Museum visitors reach Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's apartment via the preserved historic staircase, which was recreated in its original design as it was during the artist's lifetime. The composer's study, where works such as the oratorio Elias were created, the magnificent music salon, which was frequented by numerous prominent visitors such as Richard Wagner, Robert and Clara Schumann and Hans Christian Andersen and where a concert is held every Sunday, the family-owned furniture, letters and sheet music, watercolors by Mendelssohn and extensive information on the artist's life and work make this authentic place an unforgettable experience. The museum in the Mendelssohn House also offers various activities for children, including many small events in the Mendelssohn House coach house during the summer and winter holidays as well as museum educational activities for kindergarten groups and school classes.