Johannes Brahms Museum

Hamburg


Master composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was born in Hamburg. Although the house where he was born was destroyed in 1943, this fine 18th-century building is an excellent substitute. All manner of original Brahms memorabilia is on display and there's a CD library with all of Brahms' works.


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