Your benefits are described under “Good to know/Further price information”.
The musical and interactive museum provides deep insights into the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family.
Johann Sebastian Bach served as St. Thomas Cantor in Leipzig for 27 years. With the THOMANERCHOR LEIPZIG (St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig), he provided music for the city's churches, and "on the side" he composed works such as the Christmas Oratorio, the St. Matthew Passion, and the Mass in B minor, for which he is still world-famous today.
There's much to see and hear at the Bach Museum. Precious originals can be admired, and visitors can get involved themselves: for example, in the interactive composer's room or the virtual orchestra. A walk-through city map with scenic 3D audio plays invites visitors to participate in a rehearsal of the St. Matthew Passion or eavesdrop on conversations with his wife, Anna Magdalena. A musical family tree provides insights into his large musical family. At listening stations, 33 women in the family share stories about their lives—from Bach's mother to his great-granddaughters.
The Bach Archive and its associated Bach Museum are located in a baroque merchant's house directly opposite St. Thomas Church, the so-called Bosehaus. Friends and neighbors of the Bach family once lived here. The museum offers a rich program of events throughout the year, including special exhibitions, guided tours, open days, and concerts.
More about Johann Sebastian Bach and the Bach Museum can also be found in the podcast "Welcome to Leipzig" can be heard again.
The free app "Bach Museum Leipzig" guides visitors through the museum in eleven languages and in three accessible versions.
Good to know
opening hours
Price information
Price adult: 10,00 €
Price child: Free entry
Reduced price: 8,00 €
Groups of 10 people or more: €9,00 per person
Admission is free for children up to 16 years.
fitness
Bad weather offer
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
foreign languages
Accessibility
- Awarded the Saxon Museum Prize “Inclusion” and the Sensory Friendly Seal “sensory-friendly environment”.
- 4 disabled parking spaces at the Thomaskirchhof.
- Access (door 90 cm) via 1 step of 5 cm each.
- Wheelchair accessible toilet: door 85 cm, 150x150 cm in front of and 95 cm next to the toilet.
- wheelchair space in the listening room
- Audio/video guide for blind and visually impaired guests.
- Museum guide in easy language.
- Video guide in German sign language.
- Induction loops for audio guides and listening stations.
- Touch and listening stations with Braille labels.
- Guide dogs are allowed.
- Guided tours for guests with disabilities.
- Information material for people on the autism spectrum see website www.bachmuseumleipzig.de
designated disabled parking space available
door width min. 70 cm
Access via max. one step or ramp
door width min. 90 cm
Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Lift floor area min. 110x140 cm
door width min. 80 cm
Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of the toilet bowl min. 130x130 cm
Space to the left or right of the toilet bowl min. 80 cm
Foldable grab handles on the toilet bowl
Help/Offers for blind and visually impaired people
Help/Offers for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired People
Help/Offers for people with learning and mental disabilities
Arrival & Parking
S-Bahn: Get off at the Markt stop. From there, it's a 3-minute walk to the Bach Museum.
By car: Parking is available in the surrounding parking garages on the inner city ring road.
Social Media
author
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
Organization
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
Nearby
