Margravial Opera House

Opera house · Bayreuth ·

Margravial Opera House

Opera house · Bayreuth ·

Baroque opera house: UNESCO site with authentic 18th-century decor

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Opernstraße 14, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany Get directions

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"Bayreuth’s majestic Margravial Opera House, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2012, is one of Germany’s finest examples of Baroque court-theater architecture. Commissioned in the 18th century by Margravine Wilhelmine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth—daughter of the Prussian king and sister of Frederick the Great, and a talented musician in her own right—the theater was designed by renowned Italian architect Giuseppe Galli Bibiena, who modeled it after the opera houses of Vienna and Dresden. Today, it’s the only existing venue where opera fans can enjoy an authentic Baroque experience, complete with the original wood and canvas materials in the auditorium. Other highlights include a large stage portal framed by columns, detailed sculptures in the loge, and impressive 3-D paintings created as backdrops."

The Essential Guide to Franconia

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Margravial Opera House

Krisztina P.

Google

Exceptional place, you love history, enjoy hearing about the local royals, love hearing the small little interesting facts, ask for Jana, she was our guide and we could not have been more grateful to have her as our guide. She lives and breath the history of this opera house, that was just the beginning to the beautiful culture this town has to offer. There is also an area where kids can explore how things have been done on stage and around the opera house. Worth the money!

Maciej P.

Google

From the outside you could mistake it for any other old tenement house. Inside it's the most impressive opera I have ever seen, worthy of UNESCO title for sure. The visit to the Opera is limited to ground floor seats and a view from one of the lounges (unless you go with the guide) after that it's a modern museum, which is also quite interesting and has a miniature scene with which you can play. You can't bring any bags even the smallest ones, cabinets are downstairs for 1euro you get back. I wish someday to visit a play here since it has to be magical.

Evgeniia

Google

Beautiful! Beautiful and again Beautiful place! Very affordable, interesting exposition about history of the theater. Really worth visiting. There is WC (you don't have to buy ticket for that). Note, that you can't go with your backpack and it has to be stored so keep 1 euro coin to lock the locker

Monique Hempel T.

Google

What a great visit, we had a English tour with Johan she was so helpful, informative and very funny with great anecdotes =) It was a wonderful visit and beautiful Opera hall and historical experience to learn and experience Bayreut =) Highly recommend the visit and tour =)

Ferdinand

Google

The entry ticket was 10€, but IT'S ALL WORTH IT! The Stage was just beautiful, it's like stepping into the past and it makes you wonder how ugly Art in our present day has become.

Aswajith S

Google

Really beautiful and well maintained. Must visit when you are in Bayreuth.

Katharina S.

Google

Beautiful opera house and super interesting museum. Kids (10,7,5) loved it. There is a special riddle game for kids to and some interactive pieces in the museum - we spent over 2 hours there.

Rachel L.

Google

The theatre is gorgeous and there are different interactive exhibitions 👍🏻

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The Essential Guide to Franconia

Photo courtesy of Bayreuth Marketing & Tourismus GmbH

Margravial Opera House

Krisztina P.

Google

Maciej P.

Google

Evgeniia

Google

Monique Hempel T.

Google

Ferdinand

Google

The entry ticket was 10€, but IT'S ALL WORTH IT! The Stage was just beautiful, it's like stepping into the past and it makes you wonder how ugly Art in our present day has become.

Aswajith S

Google

Really beautiful and well maintained. Must visit when you are in Bayreuth.

Katharina S.

Google

Beautiful opera house and super interesting museum. Kids (10,7,5) loved it. There is a special riddle game for kids to and some interactive pieces in the museum - we spent over 2 hours there.

Rachel L.

Google

The theatre is gorgeous and there are different interactive exhibitions 👍🏻

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