Margravial Opera House
Markgräfliches Opernhaus
One of the best-preserved Baroque court theaters in Europe. Its wooden, gilded auditorium is extraordinarily ornate. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2012.
The Margravial Opera House was commissioned by Margravine Wilhelmine and designed by the Bibiena family, a dynasty of Italian theater architects. It was completed in 1748 for the wedding of her daughter. Almost the entire auditorium is built from wood and painted canvas. Its multi-tiered galleries, interwoven in gold and green, and the margrave's box are extravagantly lavish. After six years of restoration, it reopened in 2018. Visits take the form of a guided sound-and-light demonstration of about 30 to 45 minutes, and you can also tour the exhibition next door. Tickets cost about 10 euros. Opening hours are subject to the official website of the Bavarian Palace Administration.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct approx. 09:00–18:00; winter approx. 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Maximilianstraße & Old Town
- New Palace Bayreuth
- Holy Trinity Town Church
- Haus Wahnfried (Richard Wagner Museum)
- Hofgarten Bayreuth
- Franz Liszt Museum
- Maisel's Bier-Erlebnis-Welt
- Bayreuth Festspielhaus