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...

Willkommen, treten Sie ein!

Das Händel-Haus begrüßt Sie herzlich und lädt Sie ein, sich auf den folgenden Seiten auf eine Reise durch das Leben Georg Friedrich Händels zu begeben.

Das Händel-Haus erzählt für die Jahre 1685–1703 die Geschichte der Geburts- und Wohnstätte Georg Friedrich Händels.

Spannende und beeindruckende Dauer- und Sonderausstellungen erwarten Sie.

Handel Festival 2026
Fresh air: The young Handel in Italy

The 2026 Handel Festival in Halle will take place from 5 to 14 June.

Advance ticket sales will begin on 14 January 2026.

to the festival

Kommende Veranstaltungen

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

Seniorenkolleg

Die heilige Cäcilie und die Macht der Musik – Musik und Bild zur Lobpreisung der sagenhaften Patronin der Musik Dr. habil. Karin Zauft, Halle Ort: Händel-Haus...

Auf ein Glas Wein mit Bernd Leistner

Neue Lust an Barockem zu Gast: Bernd Leistner Ort: Gewölbekeller Organisation: Freundes- und Förderkreis der Stiftung Händel-Haus e. V. Veranstalter: Stiftung...

A Summer's Delight

Werke von G. F. Händel, H. Purcell, W. Boyce u.a. Marais Consort: Hans-Georg Kramer (Diskantviole), Ingelore Schubert (Schönefeld-Positiv im barocken Stil von...

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 2025
Annual exhibition 2025

Handel stayed in Italy from 1706 until early 1710. During this time, he composed some of his most beautiful and interesting works.

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...