Bonn has done much to nurture its connections with Ludwig van Beethoven, one of Germany's most revered composers. A focal point of "Beethoven City" is the great composer's birthplace, Beethoven-Haus, where he was born in 1770.
Founded as a museum in 1889, the attraction also has a collection of rare artifacts and documents, a research center (including rare recordings), and the Chambers Music Hall which runs a program of Beethoven-themed concerts and events.
Guided tours are available. Also of interest is the Beethoven Monument, a large bronze statue erected in Münsterplatz in 1845
