Wilhelmina was responsible for the building of the margraves' Opera House from 1745 to 1748. The austere façade is hemmed in by 18C burghers' houses. The interior, with the stage and apron, forms an area of astonishing depth (72m). The stalls area us..

The Wahnfried villa , where the composer lived from 1874 onwards, is now a Mecca for Wagner lovers. The only remaining original feature is its façade. Collections on display evoke the composer's life and the history of the festival. At the end of th..

This used to be the Margraves' Bayreuth residence. The old Castle was built in 1715 and converted by Wilhelmina in 1736. She wrote her memoirs in the Chinese Mirror Cabinet . In the grounds, note the grotto, and the artificial ruins of a theatre ..

Wishing to make of Bayreuth another Potsdam, Wilhelmina had the New Castle built in 1753-1754, by converting and linking several other buildings. The apartments are decorated in the light, flowery Rococo style she loved. She got particularly involv..

From 25 July to 28 August, Bayreuth dedicates itself to the music of Wagner. The 60 000 seats available are booked up to seven years in advance, with reservations made exclusively by post. During the festival, some returned tickets are sold on the da..

The house in which the virtuoso pianist spent his last years has been turned into a museum dedicated to his life and works (portraits, letters, piano etc).

The Festival theatre has been designed to focus all one's attention on the drama. Even the music, rising from a hidden orchestra pit, is no more than a fluid complement to the story. Its acoustics have been designed with great care, even the seat fab..