 Beethoven's birthplace at Bonngasse (center) in Bonn | |
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| Location | Bonn |
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| Type | Museum, cultural institution, memorial site |
| Visitors | 100,000 [clarification needed] [when?] |
| Director | Malte Boecker |
| Website | www.beethoven.de ISIL = DE-MUS-024219 |
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.
The centrepiece of the Beethoven-Haus is Beethoven's birthplace at Bonngasse 20. This building houses the museum. The neighbouring buildings (Bonngasse 18 and 24 to 26) accommodate a research centre (Beethoven archive) comprising a collection, a library and publishing house, and a chamber music hall. Here, music lovers and experts from all over the world can meet and share their ideas. The Beethoven-Haus is financed by the Beethoven-Haus association and by means of public funds.