Impressions of the 2024 Handel Festival

From 24 May to 9 June 2024, a regional and international audience visited the Handel Festival in the city on the Saale - a review

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.

Fresh air: The young Handel in Italy

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

In the preview flyer you can already get a first insight into the highlights of the Handel Festival 2025:

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Preview Flyer HFS 2025

Kommende Veranstaltungen

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

It's Session Time! 18. Jazz-Sommer im Händel-Haus

Jazz-Trio zwischen radikal und charmant ENSEMBLE "GAVGAV: (Leipzig): Anne-Marie Herda (Gesang), Mihail Cunetchi (Akkordeon), Fridolin Krön (E-Gitarre) Ort...

It's Session Time! 18. Jazz-Sommer im Händel-Haus

A LOOK OF BURT (Leipzig): Pascal von Wroblewsky (Gesang), Lora Kostina (Klavier, Arrangements), Daniel Werbach (Kontrabass), Tom Friedrich (Schlagzeug) Ort...

Authentischer Klang

Anspiel der Orgel von Johann Gottlieb Mauer (Tegkwitz 1770) Ort: Händel-Haus, Ausstellung „Historische Musikinstrumente“ In Kooperation mit der Evangelischen...

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...