Schumannhaus Bonn

About the museum

The Neoclassical building in Endenich was built around 1790 as a residence and was converted in 1844 by the psychiatrist Franz Richarz into a private sanatorium and care home. In March 1854, Robert Schumann came here seriously ill after a suicide attempt; he occupied two rooms on the second floor and died there on July 29, 1856. Clara Schumann was not allowed to see him again until shortly before his death.

The house was badly damaged in 1944 during World War II. After a debate about demolition, preservation won out, and in 1963 the municipal music library and the Schumann memorial opened in the restored building. The Verein Schumannhaus Bonn (Schumann House association) was founded in 1982, and in 1984 the city acquired the listed building.

The two small memorial rooms display pictures, letters, documents and mementos – some originals, some facsimiles – relating to Robert and Clara Schumann and their family and circle of friends. The music library, with around 50,000 media items, occupies the rest of the house; its reading room also serves as a venue for house concerts and the Bonner Schumannfest (Bonn Schumann Festival).

Highlights

• Rooms in which Robert Schumann spent the last years of his life
• Letters, pictures and documents relating to Robert and Clara Schumann
• Municipal music library with around 50,000 media items
• House concerts and a venue of the Bonner Schumannfest

Permanent exhibitions

• Schumann-Gedenkräume – Two small rooms in Schumann's former sickroom quarters with pictures, letters and objects relating to Robert and Clara Schumann and their circle.

Founded

1963

Operated by

Bundesstadt Bonn (Stadtbibliothek – Musikbibliothek), unterstützt vom Verein Schumannhaus Bonn e. V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Visiting the memorial rooms is free.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The city of Bonn states that the music library offers only limited accessibility; the Verein Schumannhaus describes the house as wheelchair-accessible. The memorial rooms are on the second floor.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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