MUSIC! Feel the Beat

In the organizer's words:

Music connects people, awakens emotions, releases energy. Whether soft or loud, traditional or experimental - music makes us dance, evokes memories, is balm for the soul, an expression of great joy or deep sorrow. Music moves - all over the world.

The exhibition focuses on the experience of music and shows how music influences our bodies and emotions. What happens when a rhythm takes hold of us? What connects medieval dances with today's hip-hop? How does music affect our brain?

Twelve pavilions with musical hands-on stations invite visitors to listen and experiment - from drum battles to composing pop songs and carpool karaoke. An innovative sound installation makes it possible to assume the individual position of a musician in the midst of the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn. In addition to listening and dancing stations, historical exhibits such as gramophones, radios and MP3 players illustrate the rapid development of music technology. Instruments from different times and cultures, including a Celtic war trumpet, provide a variety of insights into the fascinating world of music.

At weekends and during the school vacations in NRW, our explainers will answer your questions between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., give you suggestions and be happy to talk to you.

Free admission for children and young people up to the age of 18. An extensive accompanying program for music enthusiasts and dance fans of all ages complements the exhibition. Information on the program can be found in our ticket store and in the exhibition flyer (PDF, 0.52 MB) . The accompanying program was developed in cooperation with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), ARTpolis - Community Arts & Music Lab c/o BIM e.V., the Zaimovic Ballet School, the Lepehne-Herbst Dance School and the Pfennigsdorf Foundation in Bonn.

The exhibition "MUSIC! Feel the Beat" is a joint project of the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn, the Museon-Omniversum in The Hague, the Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum and the Limburgs Museum Venlo.

Price information:

Reduced € 7 (Free admission for children and young people up to 18 years)