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The 250th birthday of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven will mean a year of exhibitions, concerts and seminars - and a major makeover for the house where he was born - officials at the Beethoven House in Bonn said on Thursday.
The birth home in Bonn will shut down starting February 28 for a rethink of its displays and remain shut for about half a year, said Malte Boecker, the museum’s director. Currently the display is in chronological order highlighting the componist’s 1770-1827 life. While the work is done, visitors can go to a side building to see a scaled-down version of the display. The official reopening of the museum will be on December 16, when the anniversary year begins. Visitors will be able to see a brand-new
exhibit with new displays and a special room with handwriting samples. The work is expected to cost about 3.5 million euros (4 million dollars).
The museum gets about 100,000 visitors a year. The festivities will then stretch on until December 17, 2020, with contributions from other institutions and the Beethoven Orchestra.
Bonn
The 250th birthday of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven will mean a year of exhibitions, concerts and seminars - and a major makeover for the house where he was born - officials at the Beethoven House in Bonn said on Thursday.
The birth home in Bonn will shut down starting February 28 for a rethink of its displays and remain shut for about half a year, said Malte Boecker, the museum’s director. Currently the display is in chronological order highlighting the componist’s 1770-1827 life. While the work is done, visitors can go to a side building to see a scaled-down version of the display. The official reopening of the museum will be on December 16, when the anniversary year begins. Visitors will be able to see a brand-new
exhibit with new displays and a special room with handwriting samples. The work is expected to cost about 3.5 million euros (4 million dollars).
The museum gets about 100,000 visitors a year. The festivities will then stretch on until December 17, 2020, with contributions from other institutions and the Beethoven Orchestra.
