Handel House Foundation
The birthplace of the famous baroque composer
The house where George Frideric Handel was born is now home to a museum with two permanent exhibitions. The exhibition rooms provide information about the life and work of the famous Baroque composer. In addition to historical portraits of Handel, one attraction is the baroque theatre, in which various operas by Handel are presented. In a second exhibition, visitors embark on a chronological journey through the history of musical instruments - and can play copies of these instruments themselves. In the nearby Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-House, the exhibition about Halle as a city of music is dedicated to famous composers from five centuries. In addition, the Handel House Foundation has been organising the internationally renowned "Händel-Festspiele", a music festival in honour of the composer, since 1922.
Große Nikolaistraße 5, 06108, Halle (Saale)
Child-friendly Audio tours in several languages Mobile information system based on WLAN/WiFi
part of the Halle Card
Events
Opening hours Handel House and Museum Shop
Closed on Mondays (except public holidays and the Händel Festival)
April to October: 10.00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
November to March: 10 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Opening hours Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus
Open Friday and Saturday only.
April to October: 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
November to March: 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
News
- Permanent exhibition "Händel - the European"
- Permanent exhibition "Historical musical instruments"
- Permanent exhibition "Halle - City of Music" in the Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus
- Annual exhibition "Charm . Esprit . Gallantry - Handel and France" (24 February 2024 to 7 January 2025)
