Öffentliche Führung

In the organizer's words:

Public guided tours as part of the "People and Pianos" exhibition at the Städtisches Museum Braunschweig.

From January 2025, the Städtisches Museum Braunschweig will present a special exhibition dedicated to the history of the two companies, Grotrian-Steinweg and Steinway & Sons. Steinway & Sons, based in New York, is probably the most famous piano manufacturer in the world. Steinway & Sons is closely linked to the local region through the vita of individual family members. The exhibition, just like the museum's collection, is therefore also a bridge between Braunschweig and the New World, between regional (cultural) history and the great international world of music.

The exhibition highlights the common origins of the companies, the respective careers and the importance of the workshops for the development of keyboard instrument making and musical culture respectively. The presentation focuses in particular on intercontinental relationships, craftsmanship and family. In addition to Heinrich Engelhard, Theodor Steinweg will also receive special attention: as the linchpin of the companies in the first decades of their existence, he played a decisive role in shaping their fortunes and acted as a bridge between the continents until the end of his life. Theodor Steinweg celebrates his 200th birthday on November 6, 2025.

Price information:

Admission: Adults € 5.00 Reduced admission (for pupils, students, trainees, people with disabilities, pensioners and holders of the "Braunschweig Pass") € 2.50 Children from 6 - 16 years € 2.00 School classes and children up to 6 years Free admission Now new: MuseumsCard - seven museums for € 22! The Municipal Museum is also included. For 22 euros, you get free admission once and permanently reduced admission on subsequent visits for one year to the seven largest museums in Braunschweig.