Johann Adolph Hasse Museum

The Johann Adolph Hasse Museum is a museum in the Composers Quarter in Hamburg-Neustadt, Germany.

Johann Adolf Hasse Museum

entrance of the museum
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Established	18 March 2015 (2015-03-18)
Location	Peterstraße 29, Hamburg-Neustadt
Coordinates	53°33′4.46″N 9°58′35.57″E
Type	biographical museum
Collections	about Johann Adolf Hasse
Curator	dr. Alexander Odefey
Website	www.komponistenquartier.de/die-museen/johann-adolf-hasse-museum/

The museum is dedicated to the life and work of the opera composer Johann Adolph Hasse. The presentation starts with his childhood and youth, Hasse being a descendant of church musicians from Hamburg-Bergedorf. He obtained his first music lessons from his father.^[1]

The presentation continues with his career as a prominent composer.^[1] He and his wife, the opera singer Faustina Bordoni, gained international prestige and played respected roles at the European courts and theaters.^[2]

The collection consists of text books of his operas (libretti), historical prints of musical compositions, scenic designs and costumes. One piece from the collection is a replica of an opera stage from the baroque era. The museum makes use of multimedia appliances and is accessible to wheelchair users.^[2][3]

Impression

See also

• List of museums in Germany
• List of music museums