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Things to know about your visit
Current information
Waterworks in the Hermitage restricted
Due to the drought, the waterworks at Hermitage Court Garden are unfortunately only in operation as follows:
Basin at the New Palace: 12 noon-4 pm · Lower Grotto: 12.15 pm-4.15 pm
Inner Grotto of the Old Palace: shortened demonstration
We ask for your understanding for the restrictions.
Margravial Opera House: World Heritage & Museum
Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival (4-14 September 2025)
Festival website: www.bayreuthbaroque.de
From 18 August the historically recreated scenery will not be visible. Due to rehearsals and facilities for the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival, the Margravial Opera House: World Heritage & Museum will be closed to the public at these times.
The Margravial Opera House: World Heritage & Museum can be visited during the festival and the preparations (without a guided tour). Technical facilities and rehearsals may take place in the auditorium parallel to the tour. Reservations for groups and guided tours will not be offered from 22 August to 16 September.
Maintenance work (17-19 September 2025)
Due to maintenance work, restrictions on visiting the Opera House are to be expected from 17 to 19 September. The stage and the historically recreated scenery will not be visible. The Iron Curtain may be closed.
Oriental Building at Sanspareil
Due to renovation and conversion work, the Oriental Building at Sanspareil will unfortunately not be accessible to visitors in 2025.
»The world of Wilhelmine«
Welcome to the Margravine's palaces and gardens
In only two decades, Margravine Wilhelmine of Bayreuth, the legendary sister of Frederick the Great, together with her husband Margrave Friedrich, transformed Bayreuth into a residential seat of European standing.
Well-known buildings such as the Margravial Opera House, which was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2012, the New Palace in the Bayreuth Rococo style and the Hermitage and Sanspareil parks still bear eloquent witness of their achievement.
Information for people with a handicap
Short films: Bayreuth New Palace, Sanspareil Rock Garden, Hermitage
Spectacular aerial views and impressive interior views give you exclusive insights behind the palace walls and a great view of otherwise hidden details. The magnificent gardens also come into their own here in a special way.
Plans of the gardens
Plan of Sanspareil Rock Garden
(with Oriental Building and Zwernitz Castle)
Photography and filming
Taking pictures of the outside of the palaces for private use does not require a permit. Photo and film shoots taken for further use as well as the flying of drones / multicopters are basically subject to approval and charges. Here you will find information on photography permits / film permits.
We also provide you with image and film material that you may use free of charge on your own website under certain conditions; click here to download image material or download footage.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available at "Residenzplatz", in the entrance area of the New Palace, in parts of the adjacent Court Garden and in the Margravial Opera House: World Heritage & Museum.
Dogs
Dogs and other animals are not allowed in any of the buildings. We cannot offer supervision for animals brought along. Please keep dogs on a lead in the gardens and parks.
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