Kurt Weill Zentrum: Musikgeschichte im Bauhaus-Erbe

## Brief description

Discover Kurt Weill's life at the UNESCO World Heritage site and experience music history at a unique cultural venue.

## Description

The Kurt Weill Zentrum in Dessau combines music, architecture, and history in a fascinating way. It is located in the Meisterhaus Feininger, a building designed by Walter Gropius and part of the UNESCO World Heritage. This historic building now serves as a documentation and information center for the life and work of the composer Kurt Weill, who was born in Dessau.

Weill, world-famous for The Threepenny Opera and his collaboration with Bertolt Brecht, fled the Nazis in 1933 and later influenced the American music scene. At the Kurt Weill Zentrum, you can learn more about his extraordinary career. In addition to a permanent exhibition, there are numerous music recordings and film documentaries that offer you an extensive insight into his work.

Each year, the international Kurt Weill Festival takes place here, where the interplay of music and Bauhaus architecture is especially highlighted. The special atmosphere of the Zentrum, nestled within the historic Meisterhaus district, makes the visit a cultural experience. Dive into Kurt Weill’s world and be inspired by the combination of music history and modernist architecture!

## Parking information

Use the large visitor parking lot at the Bauhaus building, where there is also a designated disabled parking space. From there, it is about an 8-minute walk to the Kurt Weill Zentrum. Visitors with limited mobility can also use the shoulder parking on Ebertallee – please observe the parking regulations posted there.

## How to get here

You can reach the Kurt Weill Zentrum in Dessau by car via the A9, exit Dessau-Ost, then follow the B184 toward the city center up to Ebertallee.

## Public transport

The Dessau-Roßlau main station is only about 1200 meters from the Meisterhäuser and the Kurt Weill Zentrum in Ebertallee. The “Line 10,” also known as the Bauhaus Line, runs between the Bauhaus buildings and is offered by Dessau’s public transport company.

## Fees

Single ticket Meisterhäuser: 10,00 €

Single ticket Meisterhäuser reduced: 6,00 €