The highly talented composer Ignaz Joseph Pleyel was born in Ruppersthal in 1757 as the son of a village schoolmaster. The Pleyel Museum is the only memorial in the world dedicated to the life and work of the composer Ignaz Joseph Pleyel. Among other things, the museum exhibits selected and original instruments belonging to the owner of a world-famous piano manufactory and founder of the Salle Pleyel in Paris.
Pleyel Museum & Pleyel Cultural Center Hours:
Breakfast: Thu–Sat 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; can also be combined with a museum visit by appointment.
Guided tour of the Pleyel Museum: by advance reservation only, Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (minimum 4 people)
Concerts and matinees are also offered year-round in the Benton Hall.
Full-day excursions for groups of 20 or more with customizable activities such as breakfast, an engaging museum tour, a special concert, as well as lunch, snacks, wine tasting, and a wine walk.
