Beethoven House
The Beethoven House (German: Beethoven-Haus) in Bonn, Germany, is a memorial site, museum and cultural institution serving various purposes. Founded in 1889 by the Beethoven-Haus association, it studies the life and work of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Beethoven-Haus Bonn | |
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![]() Beethoven's birthplace at Bonngasse (center), next to the house "Im Mohren" | |
Location | Bonn |
Type | Museum, cultural institution, memorial site |
Visitor figures | 100,000 |
Director | Malte Boecker |
Website | www.beethoven-haus-bonn.de |
Beethoven House Media
Portal of Bonngasse 20, Ludwig van Beethoven's birthplace on 17 December 1770
- Briefmarke Beethoven-Haus.jpg
A 144 cent stamp from Germany issued in 2003 features Beethoven Haus
Reiner Beißel in Bonn, the room where Beethoven was born, depicted in an 1889 illustration
The room with the Beethoven bust, created in 1827 by Josef Danhauser
Joseph Karl Stieler's portrait of Beethoven holding the score of the Missa Solemnis
The baptism register at the Bonn Remigius church in Bonn showing the entry "Ludovicus van Beethoven" from 17 December 1770
Other websites
- Official site Archived 2017-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
Coordinates: 50°44′13″N 7°6′5″E / 50.73694°N 7.10139°E