New Palace Bayreuth
Neues Schloss
The city palace of Margravine Wilhelmine, featuring the distinctive “Bayreuth Rococo” interiors. The Mirror Gallery and the Shell Hall are the most famous rooms.
The New Palace was built in 1753 as a city residence for the margrave and margravine after the old palace burned down. Its “Bayreuth Rococo” decoration is characterized by natural motifs. Rooms such as the Mirror Gallery, decorated with pieces of broken mirror, the Palm Hall and the Shell Hall were all designed in part by Wilhelmine herself. The palace also houses the Bayreuth Faience Museum. The palace opens onto the court garden behind it. Admission costs about 5 to 6 euros, and the palace is closed on Mondays in winter.
Opening hours
April–mid-October 09:00–18:00; winter Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Maximilianstraße & Old Town
- Margravial Opera House
- Holy Trinity Town Church
- Hofgarten Bayreuth
- Haus Wahnfried (Richard Wagner Museum)
- Franz Liszt Museum
- Maisel's Bier-Erlebnis-Welt
- Bayreuth Festspielhaus