On Kurt Masur’s 85th birthday in 2012, an extensive traveling exhibition on the life and work of the conductor was created which could also be seen in the foyer of the Gewandhaus. With the establishment of the International Kurt Masur Institute in the Mendelssohn House in 2016, this exhibition became the basis for an extensive media exhibition in the institute’s rooms. The exhibition traces Masur’s life and conducting – from his childhood days in Brzeg (Silesia) to his last stops in New York, London and Paris. A video station also allows visitors to experience Masur audiovisually and presents film recordings of both concerts and documentaries. Since February 2020, an audio guide in English, French, Spanish and Japanese has been guiding international tourists through the exhibition.
The Kurt Masur Archive presents selected objects from Masur’s estate in a separate room. Among them donations, certificates, study scores, posters that give a closer look at the work of the conductor.