Every autumn for two to four weeks Bonn stages the International Beethoven Festival. Devoted to the outstanding musical works of Ludwig van Beethoven, born here in 1770, the event enthrals visitors from all over the world.

A divine spark of musical genius
In a number of venues in Bonn and the surrounding region, visitors are treated to orchestral works and chamber music, piano and lieder evenings, jazz concerts and chanson evenings, as well as an eclectic programme of accompanying events. A musical experience not to be missed.

Beethoven House has the world's most extensive collection of Beethoven exhibits and attracts large numbers of visitors every year. The old quarter has impressive buildings on much-admired squares: the rococo-style Old Town Hall on Marktplatz (market square), the bronze Beethoven statue on Münsterplatz (minster square) and the beautiful Romanesque minster to name but a few. Poppelsdorf Palace is a magnificent former Electors' residence in the south of the city.

Bonn's cultural scene ranges from cabaret to high-brow culture, from the "Haus der Springmaus" to the grand opera house. The city also has a wide variety of museums, and stages cultural events in unusual venues such as museum square (Museumsplatz) and Poppelsdorf Palace.