Object information:

Bayreuth

Margravial Opera House

Address/
Information

Opernstraße 14
95444 Bayreuth
Telephone (09 21) 7 59 69-22
fax  (09 21) 7 59 69-32

Responsible administration

Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung
Bayreuth-Eremitage
Ludwigstraße 21
95444 Bayreuth
Telefon (09 21) 7 59 69-0
Fax (09 21) 7 59 69-15
E-Mail sgvbayreuth@
bsv.bayern.de
externer Link www.bayreuth-wilhelmine.de

Opening hours

April-September: 9 am-6 pm
October-March: 10 am-4 pm
open daily

Closed on:
1.1., Shrove Tuesday, 24.12., 25.12., 31.12.

Light and Sound Show on stage from 9.15 am, every 45 mins (only in German). Rehearsals in the Opera House may change the timetable.

Guided tours

No regular tours

Admission charges  

5 euros regular
4 euros reduced internal link

Combination ticket
internal link New Palace / Margravial Opera House:
8 euros regular
7 euros reduced internal link

Combination ticket "Bayreuth"
 (three internal link Bayreuth objects of your choice):
10 euros regular
8 euros reduced internal link

internal link Annual season tickets /
14-days-tickets

Please note

Information for the disabled:

Wheelchair access; parking spaces available for the disabled

Shop:

Shop
External link www.schloesser-
bayern-shop.de

Franchised restaurants and hotels:

Café an der Oper
tel (09 21) 5 07 14 21
Closed Tuesdays
External link www.operncafe-
bayreuth.de

Nearest railway station:

Bayreuth
External link www.bahn.de

Public transport with nearest stop:

Bus 2 to "Opernhaus" or
Bus 8 to "Luitpoldplatz"

Parking space:

Underground car park with costs (P7 or P 13 - behind the Opera House) 

Overview about all admission  charges and opening hours
external linl - link opend in a new window download (pdf-file)

 

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Object description:

Picture: Margravial Opera House

The Opera House, built between 1744 and 1748, is one of the few remaining 18th-century theatre buildings in europe. The interior of this theatre with its tiers of boxes, made entirely of wood, was designed by Guiseppe Galli Bibiena from Bologna, the most important theatre architect of his day. Margravine Wilhelmine, a sister of Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great), was very involved in the theatre, writing plays, composing and acting, and was director of the court opera from 1737.

Picture: Interior Interior
External link Click on the picture to enlarge

Today an impressive bright stage setting and sound stage setting informs about the Opera House as well as about culture and history of the margraviate.

 

 

 

Further information about the sights
in Bayreuth you will find at

External link www.bayreuth-wilhelmine.de

 

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