Beethovenhaus Baden

Om museet

The townhouse on Badener Rathausgasse dates back at its core to the 16th century and was for a long time a craftsman's house. At the beginning of the 19th century it belonged to a coppersmith who rented rooms to spa guests. Ludwig van Beethoven, who spent many summers taking the cure in Baden, lived here on the first floor in 1821, 1822 and 1823. During those summers he worked intensively on his Ninth Symphony, especially the fourth movement, whose melody is now known as the European anthem, hence the nickname "House of the Ninth".

The town of Baden bought the house, last used as a bakery, in 1962 and in 1965 opened a memorial in Beethoven's former living quarters, which was extended in the late 1980s. After the last tenants moved out, a comprehensive renovation with building research began in 2012, during which the apartment's original colour scheme was rediscovered, among other things.

Since autumn 2014 the Beethoven House has been a contemporary museum on three levels. The Biedermeier rooms convey Beethoven's everyday life as a spa guest, while exhibits and documents tell of his stays in the spa town. A dedicated room makes the finale of the Ninth audible, visible and readable, and a listening lab lets visitors explore the basics of hearing. Among the treasures is a fortepiano by Conrad Graf on which Beethoven played. The house is run by the municipality of Baden.

Højdepunkter

• Beethoven's apartment of 1821 to 1823 with its rediscovered original colours
• Room on the Ninth Symphony and the European anthem
• Listening lab on the phenomenon of sound
• Fortepiano by Conrad Graf on which Beethoven played
• Inclusive education programme on the subject of deafness

Permanente udstillinger

• Beethoven in Baden – The former living quarters and numerous documents show how the composer lived in Baden as a spa guest and which works were written here.
• Raum der Neunten – The fourth movement of the Ninth Symphony is made audible, visible and readable here, complemented by a listening lab on the subject of sound.

Grundlagt

1965

Ejer

Stadtgemeinde Baden, Abteilung Museen

Entrépriser & rabatter

The Niederösterreich-CARD grants free admission once. School classes: admission €3 per person, education programme free.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Only partly accessible due to the historic building fabric. Sign language video guide available to download via the Hearonymus app.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Børnefødselsdage

Children's birthday parties with the education programme "Hört Beethoven!?" ("Listen to Beethoven!?") for children aged 6 to 12 (90 minutes). The listening lab is for young and old alike.

Transport & parkering

By car via the A2, exit Baden, towards the centre.

Service & spisesteder

• Museumsbutik

Museum shop with books, CDs, DVDs, gifts and children's items about Beethoven and Baden.

Arrangementer & udlejning

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