Due to the measures decided by the Federal Chancellor and the Minister Presidents on 28.10.2020, the museums of the Handel House Foundation will be closed from 2 to 30.11.2020 and all planned events in the Handel House will unfortunately have to be cancelled. Due to the current situation the library of the Handel House is open Tuesday and Friday from 10-12 am and 4 - 5 pm. The closure of the Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus will be extended.
Come to visit the award-winning exhibition „Handel – The European“ which covers more than 600m² of floor space over two storeys and depicts the life and work of the composer with the aid of historical exhibits.
In an adjoining modern building accessible directly from the historic Handel House, the majority of the 750 historical musical instruments making up the collection are on display.
Opening of the central entrance to the Handel House
On Thursday, 3 September 2020, the new and central entrance to the Handel House was opened in the presence of Rainer Robra, Minister of State and Culture of the State of Sachsen-Anhalt, Dr. Judith Marquardt, Councillor for Culture and Sport of the City of Halle (Saale), the architect Johann-Christian Fromme, and Clemens Birnbaum, Director of the Stiftung Händel-Haus.
Händel-Haus / Konzert
Your safety at events
Your safety is important to us! That is why we have developed a hygiene concept for you based on the official requirements. This is constantly adapted to new developments. We therefore ask you to inform yourself regularly on this page.
