Mendelssohn House

This historic house in Leipzig's Goldschmidtstrasse is the only surviving residence of Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1848) – composer, virtuoso, cultural icon and kapellmeister of the Gewandhaus Orchestra. It now serves as the world's first and only museum dedicated solely to his life and work. On show in the rooms are furniture and objects used by Mendelssohn, as well as original documents relating to his private life and his music. During the first half of the 19th century, he was a significant influence on the development of European music. His best-known piece is the Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Open daily.