Bach Museum
Bach-Museum Leipzig
The Bose House opposite St. Thomas Church, where interactive displays tell the story of Bach's life, family, and manuscripts.
The Bach Museum occupies the Bose House, opposite St. Thomas Church. During his years in Leipzig, Bach was close to the Bose family who owned the house. Multimedia exhibits introduce Bach's life, compositions, and performances. Visitors can listen to choral works by separate voice parts, see instruments from Bach's era, and view original manuscripts and rare documents in the treasure room. Adult admission is about 10 euros, and it is free on the first Tuesday of each month. Closed on Mondays. Allow about 1.5 hours, and combine it with a visit to St. Thomas Church.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- St. Thomas Church
- New Town Hall
- Auerbachs Keller
- Mädler Passage
- Old Town Hall & Market Square
- Contemporary History Forum
- Stasi Museum (Runde Ecke)
- Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig