Haus Wahnfried

Museums & Galleries in Bayreuth, Bavaria

4.6 (1,293)

CategoryMuseums & Galleries · Sehenswürdigkeit
AddressRichard-Wagner-Straße 48, 95444 Bayreuth
StreetRichard-Wagner-Straße
AreaBayreuth, Bavaria
Phone0921 7572816
Google rating 4.6 (1,293)

Opening hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday10 am–5 pm
Wednesday10 am–5 pm
Thursday10 am–5 pm
Friday10 am–5 pm
Saturday10 am–5 pm
Sunday10 am–5 pm

About Haus Wahnfried

Haus Wahnfried is one of the museen & galerien listed in Bayreuth, Bayern. The business is registered at Richard-Wagner-Straße 48, 95444 Bayreuth; use this page to check its opening hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under sehenswürdigkeit, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

For a night out or a family day in Bayreuth, venues like this one are best checked for opening times and events on the day itself, since programmes change. The season matters: beer gardens open from April into October, Christmas markets run through Advent, and open-air cinemas and festivals fill the summer. U-Bahn and S-Bahn services run through the night at weekends in the big cities, with night buses elsewhere, so plan the trip home.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. Typical hours are 10 am–5 pm. It is closed on Monday. As with most places, expect changes around public holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is 0921 7572816. Calling ahead is the norm in Germany for reservations and for confirming that a small business is open that day; e-mail or WhatsApp is the common alternative if you would rather write than speak. Its website is wagnermuseum.de, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.6 out of 5 on Google across 1,293 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded museen & galerien in Bayreuth.

Bayreuth is in Bayern, in the south, the country's industrial powerhouse around Munich and Stuttgart with the Alps and the Black Forest on the doorstep; winters bring snow and the occasional warm Föhn wind, summers are the warmest in Germany, and living costs are the highest. Getting around Bayreuth is easiest by U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus, all covered by the Deutschlandticket that is valid on local and regional transport across Bayern and beyond; parking in city centres is scarce and either paid or limited by Parkscheibe, so public transport or a bike is usually quicker than driving.

Looking for alternatives? Browse all museen & galerien in Bayreuth or explore other categories in the area from the links below. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.

Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

david antoun 2 years ago

wagner's house. underground floor is a collection of books and original opera scripts and his signature. ground floor is the statues hall, the piano/library room and the dining/painting room. between floors theres the costumes cabinet and the opera cabinet. first floor is the life stages of wagner with collectibles and sculpture. the garden house is the extension to this house with large dining room and library room with documentaries played all the time.

Michiel Fokkema Edited 2 years ago

Great place to visit and learn more about Wagner. But ONLY if you're interested in Wagner. Basicly it's 3 museums. Wahnfried, where he lived is about where he lived and his life. Then the house next to it where his son Siegfried lived with his wife Winnifred, showing the darker side of the Wagner family history. Then there is the latest modern addition which houses an exhibition of custumes of the Wagner operas and temporary exhibitions. There is also a silent movie made for his 100th birthday. All in all very interesting and informative.

T 2 years ago

Way above my anticipation! I was gonna visit the liszt museum but RWM was on the way, in the end this one trumpped Liszt museum from a non-German speaker, non-Wagner fan's viewpoint. To start with, impressive collections of costumes and opera set design down the -1 floor, with helpful staff who gave me an informative explanation when my tour guide stopped working. (sidenote: its a bit sad to see the conductor wall swarming with nothing but white men) The museum buildings have been renovated in recent years in a fancy but not extravagant way. And they have the most comfortable sofa seat of all the museums that Ive been. P4 is Wagner's study/workplace, what a view!

Michiel Buitelaar 3 years ago

Good, small museum. Well documented perspective on his life and works. Including some of the dark side (not his gruesome writings though?). Quiet, serene, tasteful.

elad hadad 8 years ago

There are 2 part in this museum: 1. the museum it self, were you can see Wagner arts :his scripts ,the opera house that he build and costumes from his works 2. the place were vagner leaved part of his life. You can find here information on his history and to see things that was related to and his family. . It was educating and interesting.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Haus Wahnfried located?

Haus Wahnfried is at Richard-Wagner-Straße 48, 95444 Bayreuth, in Bayreuth, Bayern. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Haus Wahnfried?

Haus Wahnfried is listed as a museen and is also tagged on Google as sehenswürdigkeit.

What are the opening hours of Haus Wahnfried?

Published hours are Montag: Closed; Dienstag: 10 am–5 pm; Mittwoch: 10 am–5 pm; Donnerstag: 10 am–5 pm; Freitag: 10 am–5 pm; Samstag: 10 am–5 pm; Sonntag: 10 am–5 pm. It is closed on Monday. Hours can change on public holidays and the days around Christmas and Easter, so call before a special trip.

Is Haus Wahnfried open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 10 am–5 pm.

What is the phone number of Haus Wahnfried?

You can call Haus Wahnfried on 0921 7572816.

How is Haus Wahnfried rated on Google?

Haus Wahnfried has a Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 1,293 reviews.

Does Haus Wahnfried have a website?

Yes, the website of Haus Wahnfried is wagnermuseum.de (linked on this page).

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