Opening hours
Museum
September until June
Tuesday to Sunday
10am to 5pm
July and August
Monday to Sunday
10am to 5pm
National Archives
(after registration)
Monday to Friday
8.30am to 12.30pm
Monday to Thursday
2pm to 4.30pm
Administration Office
Monday to Friday
10am to 12 noon
Monday to Thursday
2pm to 4pm
Special holiday opening hours 2025/26
| Date and Occasion | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 01.01.2025 New Year’s Day |
1 PM–5 PM |
| Monday, 06.01.2025 Epiphany |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Monday, 03.03.2025 Rose Monday |
closed |
| Tuesday, 04.03.2025 Shrove Tuesday |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday, 18.04.2025 Good Friday |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday, 20.04.2025 Easter Sunday |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Monday, 21.04.2025 Easter Monday |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday, 01.05.2025 Labor Day |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday, 29.05.2025 Ascension Day |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday, 08.06.2025 Pentecost Sunday |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Monday, 09.06.2025 Whit Monday |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday, 19.06.2025 Corpus Christi |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday, 15.08.2025 Assumption Day |
10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday, 03.10.2025 German Unity Day |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday, 01.11.2025 All Saints’ Day |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday, 24.12.2025 Christmas Eve |
closed |
| Thursday, 25.12.2025 Christmas Day |
closed |
| Friday, 26.12.2025 Boxing Day |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday, 31.12.2025 New Year’s Eve |
10 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday, 01.01.2026 New Year’s Day |
1 PM–5 PM |
| Tuesday, 06.01.2026 Epiphany |
10 AM–5 PM |
Gastronomy
Café Wahnfried
Richard-Wagner-Straße 48 – next door to Wahnfried House
95444 Bayreuth
+49 921 7572829
info@cafe-wahnfried.de
Café Wahnfried, located in the former gardeners’ cottage, can also be used for events outside the museum’s opening hours!
Admission charges
| Tariff | Admission fee |
|---|---|
| Adults | 10 € |
| Students | 8 € |
| “Blue Hour” from 4pm (September to June) |
8 € |
| Groups Admission per person from 10 people |
8 € |
| Annual Membership Non-transferable |
40 € |
| Combi-card (valid for one week after purchase) for one entrance each to the Richard Wagner Museum, Franz Liszt Museum and Jean Paul Museum |
11 € |
Concessions
Upon presentation of valid identification – only valid for admission to the museum.
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18
- School groups accompanied by max. 2 teachers
- Companion of a disabled person
- Participants of the Bayreuth Festival
- Holders of a Bavarian volunteers card (Bayerische Ehrenamtskarte)
- Members of the German Museum Association
- Press representatives
Media guide and special exhibitions
The media guide is included in the entrance fee. It is available in German, English or French against a deposit at the ticket counter.
Special exhibitions are included in the admission price.
Gift vouchers
You can purchase a gift voucher for admission to the museum as an attractive gift at the museum ticket counter.
House rules
Dear Visitors,
To safeguard our exhibits and the museum facilities, and in the interests of all concerned, we would like to draw your attention to our house rules. These house rules are binding for all visitors. By entering the museum buildings, you acknowledge these rules. We would like you to enjoy your visit to the full, and therefore ask you to observe the following rules.
House Rules
You can read the house rules here.
Accessibility
The Richard Wagner Museum has full disabled access with one exception: the western mezzanine floor in Wahnfried House can unfortunately only be accessed by means of a circular staircase, due to the structure of the building.
Disabled access to the new building with the ticket counter, shop and special exhibition area is to the right of the main entrance. The permanent exhibition area, cinema and a disabled access toilet are located on the lower ground floor of the new building and can be reached by elevator.
From the new building, you can access the lower ground floor of Wahnfried House directly by elevator. Here, there is also a disabled access toilet. The upper floors may be reached by means of another elevator. In addition, Wahnfried House has a disabled access side entrance to the left, on the same side as Siegfried Wagner House.
Access to Siegfried Wagner House is by ramp, straight up to the front entrance. Alternatively, you will also find a disabled access entrance opposite the side entrance of Wahnfried House.
Our staff are also happy to assist you with any questions you might have.
Parking facilities
Near the museum.