Bachhaus Eisenach

Museum der Neuen Bachgesellschaft e.V.

Special guided tours

Special guided tours by museum staff are available in German and English. These tours can also be booked outside opening times. The little 20 minute concert on Baroque instruments is always included.

In addition to the general tour, themed special guided tours are available:

  • “Bach and Luther”: Their childhood in Eisenach – Luther’s love of music – Bach, the faithful Lutheran
  • “From the cow horn to the Double Bell”: Tour including the Marc Aurel Hett Hall with an exhibit on the development of wind instruments

Individual themes are also possible.

For all guided tours an advance booking is required.

Description and prices

Special guided tour by Museum employees, to be booked in advance.
General tour or “Bach and Luther” themed tour.

Bookable: daily
Languages: German, English
Duration: 75 mins
Group size: 10–30*
Extra charge on Mon.-Fri, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: €80
Extra charge on Sat., Sun., public holidays, or before 10 a.m. / after 6 p.m.: €130
Booking: at info@bachhaus.de or tel. +49 (0) 3691 79340

The extra charge is in addition to the general entrance price (for groups of 10 people and more: €12 p.p.).

* Due to the small rooms in the historical part of the building, groups of more than 30 people need to be divided into two parallel tours.

Staff member Michael Meissner explains the Baroque string instruments. Photo: Bettina Jäger; photo at top: André Nestler (re-opening of the Bachhaus in May 2007).