Object description:

Ansbach Residence

Picture: Ansbach Residence

Ansbach Palace is virtually unique in Germany as a residence that still looks much as it did in the 18th century. Developed from a Late-Medieval complex, it acquired its present appearance at the hands of Gabriel di Gabrieli and Karl Friedrich von Zocha. Leopold Retti created the Early-Rococo interior.

Festival Hall

Among the highlights are the ceiling painting in the Festival Hall by Carlo Carlone, the gallery with paintings from the margravial gallery (Branch of the Bavarian State Galleries) and the Mirror Cabinet. The Gothic Hall remaining from the renaissance building contains the important »Adolf Bayer Collection of Ansbach Ceramics«.

In the Court Garden opposite, which also features an orangery, is a splendid parterre with summer flowers and numerous tub plants, as well as a medicinal herb garden.

Ansbach Court Garden

The following rooms are available for your events:

Gotische Halle (Gothic Hall)

The Gothic Hall is suitable for receptions, exhibitions and lectures

Further rooms are available in the orangery (court garden):

Responsible administrative office

Promenade 27
91522 Ansbach
0981 953839-0

Current information for visitors

We are very pleased that the Ansbach Residence is open to the public again; however, the number of visitors is limited. Visitors can go around on their own; guided tours are currently not available.

The current tour includes the Gothic Hall, the Festival Hall, the margrave's apartment and some of the margravine's rooms, including the Cabinet of Mirrors. Due to the changed routing, the tour is unfortunately not barrier-free at the moment.

Please take into account waiting times and restrictions such as altered routes or room closures.

Here you will find general information and FAQs for visiting our sights during the restrictions due to COVID-19.

Opening hours

April-September: 9 am-6 pm
October-March: 10 am-4 pm
closed Mondays (except: 6 January, Easter Monday, 1 May, Whit Monday, 15 August, 3 October, 1 November)

Last admission is currently at 5 pm.

Closed on: January 1, Shrove Tuesday, December 24/25/31

General information on opening times and admission charges