Smart through the Handel House

Exciting and age-appropriate guided tours through the world of Handel. In small or large groups and customised to your wishes. Special requests are also welcome...

Historical musical instruments

What did music sound like in the Baroque era? When did music automatons appear? This exhibition shows countless historical musical instruments, valuable and...

Welcome, come in!

The Handel House warmly welcomes you and invites you to embark on a journey through the life of George Frideric Handel on the following pages.

The Handel House tells the story of George Frideric Handel's birthplace and home for the years 1685-1703.

Exciting and impressive permanent and special exhibitions await you.

Handel Festival 2025
Fresh air: The young Handel in Italy

The Handel Festival 2025 will take place from 6 to 15 June 2025.

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Kommende Veranstaltungen

Im Händel-Haus erwarten Sie regelmäßige spannende und einzigartige Veranstaltungen.

Kammermusik mit Musiker*innen der Staatskapelle Halle
Kammermusik mit Musiker*innen der Staatskapelle Halle

GASTSPIEL 2. Kammermusik mit Musiker*innen der Staatskapelle Halle Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Nr. 3 A-Dur op. 69 Franz Schubert...

Authentischer Klang

es spielt: Matthias Warmuth Ort: Händel-Haus, Ausstellung „Historische Musikinstrumente“ In Kooperation mit der Evangelischen Hochschule für Kirchenmusik Halle...

Seniorenkolleg

„Im neuen Jahr wird alles anders…“ – Briefe, Aufzeichnungen und Kompositionen großer Meister zum Jahreswechsel Dr. habil. Karin Zauft, Halle Ort: Händel-Haus...

Visitor service

Here you can get all the information at a glance that is important for your visit to the Handel House - opening hours, admission prices, accessibility.

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Handel House in Halle
Bibliothek
Library

One of the world's largest library collections of Handel as well as the collection areas of Halle music history and instrumentology.

Museum education
Museum education

Here you will find information on guided tours, programmes and workshops for children. Link goes to german page.

Guided tours of the Handel House

During the guided tours we take you through the two permanent exhibitions "Handel - the European" and the exhibition "Historical Musical Instruments".

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Guided tours of the Handel House
Annual exhibition 2024
Annual exhibition 2024

Around the year 1700, the whole of Europe looked to France with a mixture of fear, admiration and envy. French language, culture and fashion were the measure of...

Handel - the European
Handel - the European

The permanent exhibition in the Handel House has been honoured with two international design awards. This already makes it clear what you can expect in this...

Historical musical instruments
Historical musical instruments

What did music sound like in the Baroque era? When did music automatons appear? This exhibition shows countless historical musical instruments, valuable and...