Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe

Grassi-Museum für Musikinstrumente
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Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

1. Grassi-Museum für Musikinstrumente / Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Deutschlands größte Musikinstrumenten-Sammlung vermittelt einen Eindruck von den handwerklichen und künstlerischen Fähigkeiten der Instrumentenbauer seit dem 16. Jahrhundert. Weltweit einmalig sind die Tasteninstrumente des Erfinders des Klaviers, Bartolomeo Cristofori, darunter der älteste original erhaltene Hammerflügel aus dem Jahr 1726.

Routenführung außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten beachten!

Germany's largest collection of musical instruments conveys an understanding of the technical and artistic skill of instrument makers from the sixteenth century onwards. The keyboard instruments by the inventor of the piano, Bartolomeo Cristofori, are one of a kind and include the world's oldest surviving grand piano, dating from the year 1726.

If the museum is closed, please walk around the building!

Erected by Stadt Leipzig. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1726.

Location. 51° 20.242′ N, 12° 23.209′ E. Marker is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Johannisplatz and Talstraße, on the right when traveling west on Johannisplatz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Johannispl 5-11, Leipzig SN 04103, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Germany.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire

and also the former East Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grassimuseum Leipzig / Grassi Museum Leipzig (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also

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named Grassi-Museum für Musikinstrumente / Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mori Ôgai (about 120 meters away); Alter Johannisfriedhof / Old St. John's Cemetery (about 180 meters away); Musikbibliothek Peters / Peters Music Library (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Alter Johannisfriedhof / Old St. John's Cemetery (about 210 meters away); Henriette Goldschmidt (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Henriette Goldschmidt (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leipzig.

More about this marker. There are two identical historical markers on the museum grounds. This one is located in the southwest corner of the museum grounds.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

2. Grassi-Museum für Musikinstrumente / Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments Marker

The marker is located at the southwest corner of the museum building.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

Grassi-Museum für Musikinstrumente⎯⎯⎯Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments

Grassi-Museum für Musikinstrumente
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Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments