Thursday March 18, 2010
The city of Leipzig celebrates the 325th birthday of its most famous resident, German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, with the reopening of its Bach Museum. On March 20th, visitors are invited to explore the new and extended Bach museum, which presents the composer's life and work in an interactive, hands-on exhibition. Music enthusiasts can try to date one of the composer's manuscripts or even arrange the instrumental parts of a Bach hymn.
Leipzig dedicates the whole weekend of the 20th and 21st to Bach; on Saturday, you can enjoy guided tours and concerts in the Bach Museum, while the highlight on Sunday is a birthday concert at St. Thomas Church, where Bach used to work as a cantor for 27 years.
(Photo: Public Domain Image from Wikimedia Commons)
Wednesday March 17, 2010
Have you ever dreamed about spending the night in a museum? Well, now you can: This Saturday, March 2oth, you can enjoy art all night long in the city of Stuttgart in the southwest of Germany.
Over 90 museums, galleries, and cultural institutions take part in the Stuttgart Museum Night and keep their doors open until 2 a.m. Besides the regular exhibitions, you can enjoy a number of special events like readings, concerts, workshops, and film screenings. A historical tram connects the different venues in Stuttgart.
Check out the participating museums and their program on the website of the Stuttgart Museum Night.
Events and Festivals in Germany
Monday March 15, 2010
Book worms, this is a great month for you in Germany. Just when the literature festival in Cologne closes its doors, another great event gets underway: The Leipzig Book Fair opens its gates for book lovers, publishers, translators, and authors on March 18, 2010. The book fair focuses on young German writers and literature from East Europe.
The trade show is open to all visitors and offers many readings, discussions, award ceremonies, and parties.
- When: March 18 - 21, 2010
- Where: Leipzig Exhibition Center
More Events in March 2010
Thursday March 11, 2010
It's finally spring, and there is no better place to celebrate this wonderful season than in a blossoming park or garden.
Throughout March and April, I will highlight some of the best green spots in Germany to stroll, play, and relax. This week is dedicated to the Palmengarten in Frankfurt.
Founded in 1868 by a group of Frankfurt citizens, the Palmengarten takes you on a horticultural journey from the African savanna, and the exotic plants of the rain forests, to the blooming flower gardens in Europe.
On 50 acres and in various green houses, you can see more than 6,000 different botanical species from all around the world. Frankfurt's Palmengarten offers guided tours, as well as open-air classical concerts and various festivals throughout the year.
(Photo: DZT/Palmengarten Frankfurt, Foto-Design Ernst Wrba)
