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Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig

Renaissance Experience

Live and interactive: The Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig brings the world of the Renaissance back to live. The spectacular exhibition uses modern technology to show 150 of the most valuable treasures of the famous Uffizi Gallery in a new light. The paintings will be projected on 8-meter high walls, accompanied by music especially composed for the occasion. Enjoy a multimedia immersive art show which allows for a unique glance at the art cosmos of the Renaissance.
Start: 20 January 2018

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Bachfest Leipzig 2018

Ring of Cantatas

© Bach-Archiv Leipzig

With 75,000 visitors and more than 100 events, the Bachfest Leipzig counts among the most important classical music festivals in the world. Performances at authentic Bach sites and the involvement of the Gewandhaus Orchestra and St. Thomas Boys Choir render the Bachfest Leipzig unique. In 2018, visitors will be able to experience a full church year in one weekend. From 8-10 June, Bach's 30 best Cantatas will be performed in a complete cycle, just as the maestro himself intended it.

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500 Years of Reformation

Luther Window in St. Thomas Church; Photo: LTM/Schmidt

500 years of Reformation will be celebrated everywhere in 2017, and Leipzig will be no exception. The city is the site of Martin Luther’s appearance in the famous Disputation that confirmed his final break with the Roman Catholic Church. Come to Leipzig and follow in the footsteps of Martin Luther and Johann Sebastian Bach, an avowed Lutheran!

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Listen to the Luther Podcast

Brochure: Many roads lead to Luther (pdf 3.5 MB)

360° panorama TITANIC

The Panometer Leipzig is taking its visitors on another journey beneath the waves. The TITANIC 360° Panorama revisits the most famous shipwreck of all times and shows the ocean giant as it is today – 105 years after the catastrophe – at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The celebrated panoramic artist Yadegar Asisi is not only presenting the subject of the luxury liner’s demise, but also exploring the age-old human fascination with mastering nature. The panorama will be shown until summer 2018.

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Spinnerei Gallery Tour

Spinnerei 2015 Werkschau, Foto: Nils Petersen

On January 13, the international art scene will get together once again in Leipzig for the Spinnerei’s popular winter gallery tour. The site of what was once the largest cotton mill in continental Europe is now home to more than 100 artists’ studios, 11 galleries, numerous exhibition spaces and design workshops.

All the galleries will open new exhibitions for the Spinnerei gallery tour.

Spinnerei Website

G2 Art Space

Raumansicht G2 Kunsthalle, Foto: Dotgain.info © G2 Kunsthalle, Leipzig

The new G2 Art Space opposite St. Thomas Church presents over 50 artworks from the Hildebrand Collection.

The private non-profit institution is supporting contemporary visual art, emerging as well as renowned artists from the so-called New Leipzig School are on display, including Tilo Baumgärtel, Neo Rauch, David Schnell and Matthias Weischer.

G2 website

Hidden Leipzig

The special attitude towards life in Leipzig is difficult to describe. We'll make it simple: with 146 specific tips from off the beaten track.

Come with us, meet friendly locals, discover scene secrets and visit magical places!

Leipzig loves its guests!

Hidden Leipzig

325 Years of Leipzig Opera

©Tom Schulze

Leipzig Opera celebrates its 325 anniversary in 2018. The anniversary season will focus on Leipzig’s very own Richard Wagner. Highlights include cyclical performances of the Ring of the Nibelungen but also the premiere of a Tannhäuser under the musical direction of General Musical Director and General Director Ulf Schirmer. What’s more, three themed weekends – “Strauss”, “Puccini” and “Verdi” – will allow visitors to enjoy uninterrupted masterpieces.

Leipzig Opera

Explore the Leipzig Region: Colditz Castle

Colditz - Schloss Colditz - Blick von der Zwickauer Mulde - Lutherweg Sachsen (8); Foto: Andreas Schmidt

Leipzig Region offers a wide range of historic highlights. One you should not miss is Colditz Castle. The history of this iconic castle dates back 1,000 years within which it has witnessed a diverse range of use. However, most famous are the years between 1940 and 1945 when high-level war officers from the Allied forces were held prisoners in the internment camp at Colditz Castle. Despite its escape-proof reputation some POWs (prisoners of war) came up with highly inventive escape plans and managed to flee, which led to the legendary fame of Colditz Castle. Today, the picturesque place overlooking the Mulde River is a popular destination for a day trip from Leipzig. So come and escape to rather than from Colditz!

Opening hours & admission

Website of Colditz Castle

Leipzig is not only famous because of its long trade fair tradition but also because of its multifaceted music and cultural scene. Owing to its unique system of passageways, the historic city centre exudes a distinctive flair. Stylish boutiques and top department stores invite visitors to shop and stroll.

Most of the city’s sights are located within walking distance, e. g. the Old Town Hall, St. Thomas Church, St. Nicholas Church, diverse museums and galleries. Cultural enjoyment is among others provided by the Gewandhaus, the Leipzig Opera or the world-famous St. Thomas Boys Choir.

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Get the Leipzig Travel App

The city app for Leipzig is now available for download for all Android and Apple users in the Google Play Store and Apple Store.
Whether you're planning your trip from home or looking for practical information after you've arrived - the Leipzig Travel App has it all: events calendar, information on city tour providers, shopping addresses, Leipzig's bar districts and much more. GPS-linked maps showing you all the nearby attractions make it easy for you to decide what to do next.

LEIPZIG CARD

The LEIPZIG CARD offers the best way to explore and travel within Leipzig. It's available as a 1 or 3 day pass for both individuals and families.

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Leipzig Podcasts

Close your eyes and open your ears ...
Get ready to be taken on an acoustic journey and experience Leipzig in a different way for once.

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Leipzig Podcast: Introduction (mp3 9.8 MB)

Leipzig Podcast: Shopping in Leipzig (mp3 7 MB)

How to get there

ICE im Leipziger Hauptbahnhof, Foto: LTM-Schmidt

Leipzig is a long - established transport and communications hub. Leipzig provides a wide range of options for getting to the city: by car, by rail and by air.

Getting to Leipzig

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