Discover Warhol's Beethoven

Since it opened in early September, the ‘Beethoven by Warhol’ exhibition has already captivated numerous music and art lovers. Spanning the entire museum, the exhibition, which runs until 5 April 2027, explores the history of Andy Warhol’s engagement with Beethoven. The exhibition is one of the highlights of the special programme organised by the Beethoven-Haus to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer’s death.

An extensive programme of events running throughout the exhibition invites visitors to explore the various aspects of the theme in greater depth. The events are aimed at different age groups and interests. For adults, for example, there are special guided tours led by the exhibition team: Silke Bettermann, curator and art historian at the Beethoven-Haus, will lead a tour of the exhibition on Sunday 11 October at 4 pm. A maximum of 20 people may take part in the tour; please register by emailing museum@beethoven.de or by telephone on 0228 98175-25.

There are also special programmes for schools and nurseries: during a guided tour of the museum, children and young people learn fascinating facts about the Pop Art artist Andy Warhol, his connection to Beethoven and, of course, a great deal about the composer himself. The guided museum tour can be combined with a wide range of creative activities tailored to the respective age groups. The young participants will follow in the footsteps of Warhol’s legendary ‘Factory’ and learn about selected aspects of his work: for example, the principle of repetition, the use of different materials and textures, or his printing techniques, which are demonstrated using simple methods. Feel free to get creative! Further information on the individual creative activities is available at www.beethoven.de. Kindergarten groups or school classes can book a visit via the museum office at museum@beethoven.de or by telephone on 0228 98175-25. The office can also offer advice on planning your museum visit.

During the autumn half-term holidays, the museum team is inviting people aged 3–99 to take part in the ‘Print Like Warhol’ open creative workshop from 28 to 30 October, from 1 pm to 5 pm each day. Inspired by the exhibition, visitors can try out various techniques that Warhol experimented with. Using a Polaroid camera, wigs, sunglasses and other accessories, they can also pose for a Warhol-style selfie at a dedicated selfie station. No booking is required for the creative workshops; the cost is included in the museum admission fee.

Particularly suitable for families and children are the museum afternoons on 14 November, 2.00–5.30 pm (‘Beethoven by Warhol – Thirty are better than one’) or on 31 January 2027, 2.00–5.30 pm (King of selfies?) or the moonlight tours (for brave children aged 7 and over), which take place on various Fridays from 7.00 to 8.30 pm and invite visitors to explore the museum in the dark – with a torch, of course. Andy Warhol is also joining in the fun this time.

Further information at www.beethoven.de.

Special exhibition
Beethoven by Warhol
7 September 2026 to 5 April 2027

Museum opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday – 10 am to 6 pm

Admission during the Warhol exhibition:
Adults 17 euros
Children/concessions 12 euros

Supporting programme:

Sunday, 11 October 2026, 4.00 pm
Guided tour with Dr Silke Bettermann, curator and art historian at the Beethoven-Haus
Cost included in the admission price; max. 20 participants
Please register at museum@beethoven.de, Tel. 0228 98175-25

Creative activities for nurseries and schools
See www.beethoven.de; individual dates and programmes can be arranged
Booking and enquiries: museum@beethoven.de, Tel. 0228 98175-25

Wednesday 28 to Friday 30 October 2026, 1 pm to 5 pm each day
Open creative workshop during the autumn half-term holidays
Printing like Warhol
No booking required; costs are included in the museum admission fee

Saturday 14 November 2026, 2 pm to 5.30 pm
Beethoven by Warhol – Thirty are better than one
A creative afternoon for children aged 7 and over
Cost: 17 euros; siblings: 2nd child 12 euros, 3rd child 7 euros

Sunday, 31 January 2027, 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Museum afternoon: ‘King of selfies?’
For families with children aged 4 and over
Cost: 20 euros (1 child, 1 adult), additional children 5 euros each, additional adults 10 euros each
Booking required: museum@beethoven.de, Tel. 0228 98175-25

Moonlight tours
Every Friday, 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm – for children aged 7 and over:
16 October 2026
20 November 2026
22 January 2026
26 February 2027
26 March 2027

Publisher:
Beethoven-Haus Bonn
Press Office
Bonngasse 24–26 – 53111 Bonn
Tel. +49 228 98175-16
presse@beethoven.de
www.beethoven.de