Next to the scientific sessions we would also like to offer you a unique taste of our host city Leipzig. Thus, we organised a couple of interesting excursions for you to join. You can sign up for one during the registration process. Here you will find a more detailed description of each excursion.
General information (all excursions, 11 March 2027)
- Price: included in conference fee
- Registration: via conference registration
- Availability: first come, first serve
- Updated information can be found here.
Excursion 1 – Panometer Leipzig: ANTARCTIS
Duration: 45 min Time slots: 16:30 & 17:30 Language: English Maximum participants: 150 Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible* Travel: Approx. 15 min by tram + 10 min walk
Experience Yadegar Asisi’s spectacular 360° panorama ANTARCTIS. The 32‑metre‑high installation takes visitors into the icy landscapes of Antarctica, featuring glaciers, icebergs and the hidden underwater world of the Southern Ocean. The panorama offers an immersive perspective on the beauty and fragility of the Antarctic environment.
* The viewing platform is not accessible via the observation tower.
Excursion 2 – New Leipzig City Hall: Tower Tour
Duration: 1 hour Time slots: 16:00 & 17:00 Language: English Maximum participants: 50 Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible Travel: Approx. 10 min walk
Climb the tower of Leipzig’s New City Hall, built on the foundations of the former Pleißenburg. At 114.7 metres, it is considered Germany’s tallest city hall tower and offers impressive panoramic views across Leipzig. Please note that the tour includes approximately 250 steps and requires sturdy footwear.
Excursion 3 – Bach Museum Leipzig
Duration: 1 hour Time slots: 16:00 & 17:00 Language: English Maximum participants: 50 Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible* Travel: Approx. 7 min walk
Discover the life, work and legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach at the Bach Museum in the historic Bosehaus. The museum is part of the Bach‑Archiv Leipzig, an international centre for research, preservation and education dedicated to Bach and his family.
* The entrance to the small composer’s room may be too narrow for particularly large wheelchairs.
Excursion 4 – St Thomas Church & Bach Museum
Duration: 1.5 hours Time slots: 16:00 & 17:00 Language: English Maximum participants: 50 Accessibility: Museum wheelchair accessible* Travel: Approx. 7 min walk
Explore the Bach Museum and St Thomas Church, two important sites of Leipzig’s musical heritage. Learn about Johann Sebastian Bach and his legacy before visiting the church where he worked, the home of the St Thomas Boys Choir and an important venue for concerts and music performances.
* The entrance to the small composer’s room in the museum may be too narrow for particularly large wheelchairs.
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