3.9.– 3.10. 2026

Beethovenhalle, Great Hall

©Beethovenfest Bonn
Beethovenhalle © Beethovenfest Bonn

About the venue

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The Beethovenhalle is located in the centre of Bonn, right on the banks of the Rhine. Built in 1956, it has witnessed many extraordinary events over the past 70 years, including concerts, federal assemblies, a major fire, and most recently, extensive renovations in line with heritage requirements. After almost 10 years, the Beethovenhalle will reopen its doors in December 2025.

Directions

Public transport:

From Bonn Central Station, the Beethovenhalle is about a 15-minute walk away. Alternatively, several tram and bus lines (including lines 66, 62 and 61, as well as buses 606, 607, 608 and 609) stop at Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz, which is only a few minutes' walk away.

Car:

You can reach Bonn directly via the A565 or A555 motorways. Follow the signs for »Zentrum« or »Beethovenhalle«. There are several parking options around the Beethovenhalle, including the Beethoven car park and the Operngarage car park, as well as other car parks in Bonn city centre.

Bicycle:

There is a bicycle parking facility at Stiftsplatz.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible access

  • Standard access to the building (at ground level): Main entrance or South entrance
  • The forecourt of the Beethovenhalle is paved and level.

Door widths

  • At least 90 cm (doors and lift doors)

Ramps

  • Available: When entering the Beethovenhalle via the main entrance, the steps leading to the cloakroom foyer can be accessed via a ramp.

Lifts

  • Available: in the South Forum, providing access to the studio in the basement
  • Stairlifts are available at the transition from the main foyer to the South Forum. Operation with the assistance of staff

Wheelchair spaces in the Great Hall

  • Access to the Great Hall is barrier-free only on the ground floor stalls. There are no lifts to the gallery.

Access to the Cantos restaurant

  • Access to the restaurant from the foyer is not barrier-free.
  • Access is possible via an external path around the building.

At www.beethovenhalle.de/beethovenhalle/barrierefreiheit you will find a map with directions and details of available facilities.

Barrier-free WC
  • Available, Ground floor next to the cloakroom, basement in the south foyer (with lift)
Barrier-free transport

Public transport: barrier-free stops

  • »Bonn, Beethovenhalle und SWB«, Bus SB 60, 600, 601, distance 40 m
  • »Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz«, tram 62, 65–67, Bus 117, 529, 537, 540, 551, 600–609, 633, 640, distance 400 m

Car

  • Disabled parking spaces immediately at the venue: On the parking forecourt. Access to the main entrance via cobbled path
  • Other disabled parking spots on Theaterstraße. Access to the forecourt via sloped path
  • Nearest parking lot with disabled parking space & lift: »Beethoven-Parkhaus«, distance 130 m
Induction loop
  • Available on the gound floor of the Great Hall
Easy Read

Information about the Beethovenhalle in Easy Read: www.beethovenhalle.de/en/easy-language

Virtual tour

Here you can take a virtual tour of the Beethovenhalle site plan: www.bhb.vistour.de

More

More information on accessibility on www.beethovenhalle.de/beethovenhalle/barrierefreiheit.

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to tickets@beethovenfest.de or call us on +49 (0)228 2010344 (Mon, Wed–Fri, 10:00–14:00)