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Historic places in Bayreuth

15 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Bayreuth.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Historic places in Bayreuth

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    Castle Church and Tower

    Schlosskirche and Schlossturm

    The court chapel and tower were also commissioned and built by Friedrich and Wilhelmine, completed in 1758. The burial vault of the Friedrich and Wilhelmine is located here. The spiral staircase in the tower features a ramp to bring supplies up to the guardroom, which has a great view over the town and to the nearby Fichtelgebirge.

    Opens for prearranged tours€1

  2. Eat

    Eule

    Traditional Franconian cuisine with a modern touch. The Eule has a rich history: it was Richard Wagner's favourite pub, and hundreds of artists followed his lead over the years, as evidenced by photo-covered walls.

    Sat 11:00-14:00, Tue-Sat 17:00-21:30Mains start around €18

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    Fantaisie Palace Garden Museum

    Schloss and Park Fantaisie

    The 18th-century palace designed by the daughter of Margrave Friedrich and Margravine Wilhelmine, features Germany's first garden design museum.

    Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow€3.50 (entrance to the park is free)

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    German Freemason Museum

    Deutsches Freimaurer-Museum

    A museum run by the German Freemasons presenting the history of the organization.

    Tue-Fri 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00; Sat 10:00-12:00

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    Hermitage/Old Palace

    Eremitage/Altes Schloss

    The old palace of Margrave Georg Wilhelm on the outskirts of town, the palace was expanded and the gardens created by Wilhelmine as a summer residence. The ornate fountains begin their waterworks on the hour from 10:00 to 17:00. Guided tours are available.

    Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow€4.50 (Old Palace, entrance to the park is free)

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    Historical Museum

    Historisches Museum

    This museum chronicles the history of Bayreuth from a small Franconian village to one of the most culturally-important small cities in Germany. The 17th century building provides a suitable setting for the historical collections.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; Jul - Aug: also open Mondays€1.60

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    Museum of Agricultural Tools and Equipment

    Museum für bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte

    A collection of agricultural equipment highlighting the tools and techniques of farmers from Upper Franconia. What started as a private collection by Günter Schmidt was taken over by the city and offered as a public museum starting in 1972. Housed in a historic farmhouse.

    Mon-Thu 09:00-12:00€1.50

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    Museum of Natural History

    Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken

    The museum in the main pedestrian shopping area highlights the life, geology and mineralogy during the last 500 million years of Upper Franconia. In front of the museum looms a giant dinosaur statue, along the main shopping street.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; Jul - Aug: also open Mondays€2

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    New Palace

    Neues Schloss

    The new residence of the Margrave Friedrich and his wife Wilhelmine after their old residence burnt down. It was designed and built by the French builder Joseph Saint-Pierre, and completed in 1754. The entrance fee includes entrance to the two museums inside as well as the State Gallery. Rooms of interest include the Garden Rooms, Cedar Room, Old Music Room, and the Cabinet of Fragmented Mirrors (designed by Wilhelmine herself).

    Apr-Sep: Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00; Oct-Mar: Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00€5.50

  10. Eat

    Oskar

    Located in the historic town hall right on the main pedestrian street, Oskar offers a typical Franconian Wirtshaus atmosphere with a gently modernized touch. Decent vegetarian and Vegan options available.

    Mon-Sat 08:00-00:00, So 09:00-00:00Mains starting around €13

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    Richard Wagner Museum

    The composer's old residence (Wahnfried House, Haus Wahnfried) has been converted to a museum chronicling his life and works. The composer, his wife, and two of their many dogs are buried in the garden. Signs and labels are mostly in German, but an English language audio guide can be borrowed at the reception for a small deposit. Extensively renovated and redesigned in 2015, this museum is a tribute to one of the most famous residents in the history of Bayreuth.

    July/August: daily 10:00-18:00 rest of the year: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00Adult €8, under 18: free

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    British American Tobacco's Historical Collection

    Tabakhistorische Sammlung der B.A.T.

    A collection of over 500 objects from British American Tobacco. The history of tobacco culture is presented, encompassing smoking, pipe, and chewing tobacco. The collection is part of the Museum of Art.

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    Museum of Wilhelmine's Bayreuth

    Museum Das Bayreuth der Wilhelmine

    Museum highlighting the life and culture of Bayreuth during the time of Margravine Wilhelmine. The collections are part of the New Palace, see above for more information.

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    State Gallery in the New Palace

    Staatsgalerie im Neuen Schloss

    Occupying three rooms of the palace, this exhibition features 80 works of art from the late baroque.

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    Hermitage

    Eremitage

    See Hermitage/Old Palace above for information.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Bayreuth (CC BY-SA 4.0).