Telemann-Museum

The Telemann Museum displays manuscripts, musical scores, and personal belongings of composer Georg Philipp Telemann in a historic house on Peterstrasse. The exhibition gives visitors a sense of how the composer lived and worked in this space over more than four decades.

The museum opened in 2011 in a building where the composer lived and worked from 1721 until his death in 1767. This house witnessed his most productive years, when he composed hundreds of pieces for different occasions.

The name honors Telemann's role in making Hamburg a major musical center during the 1700s, when he shaped the city's sound through his work in churches and opera. Visitors can sense how deeply connected this man and his compositions were to daily life here.

The museum is located in the Composers Quarter and open most days of the week; check ahead for current visiting times. Guided tours are offered and help visitors understand the collections in their historical context.

The museum preserves a working spinet from 1730 that musicians play during performances in the exhibition space. This rare instrument allows visitors to hear what music sounded like in Telemann's time.

Location: Hamburg-Mitte

Inception: May 2011

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

GPS coordinates: 53.55128,9.97715

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:21