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Wahnfried
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Wahnfried was the name given by Richard Wagner to his villa in Bayreuth. The name is a German compound of Wahn and Fried.
Nearby attractions
Richard Wagner Museum
Richard-Wagner-Straße 48, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Franz-Liszt-Museum
Wahnfriedstraße 9, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Grave of Richard Wagner
Im Hofgarten 1, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
German Masonic Museum e.V.
Im Hofgarten 1, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Neues Schloss
Ludwigstraße 21, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Jean-Paul-Museum
Wahnfriedstraße 1, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Margravial Opera House
Opernstraße 14, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken
Kanzleistraße 1, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Museum Markgräfliches Opernhaus
Opernstraße 16, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Kunstmuseum Bayreuth
Maximilianstraße 33, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Nearby restaurants
Schinner Braustuben
Richard-Wagner-Straße 38, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Wagaya Bayreuth
Richard-Wagner-Straße 31, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Ristorante Pizzeria Sapori
Richard-Wagner-Straße 59, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Bonsai Bayreuth
Richard-Wagner-Straße 28, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Vedans - fresh 'n' healthy
Richard-Wagner-Straße 26, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Café Florian
Badstraße 13, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Louis - Cafe & Bistro
Ludwigstraße 1, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Erciyes Cafe und Bistro Bayreuth
Richard-Wagner-Straße 1, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Restaurant Lohmühle
Badstraße 35, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
La Cantinella
Jean-Paul-Straße 11, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Nearby hotels
B&B Hotel Bayreuth
Dilchertstraße 1, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Hotel Lohmühle
Badstraße 37, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Apartment Wahnfried Nr.1 - Fühl Wohl Apartments - nahe Hofgarten
Rathstraße 2, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Apartmenthaus Königsallee Bayreuth
Königsallee 24, 95448 Bayreuth, Germany
Hotel Goldener Hirsch
Bahnhofstraße 13, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
Limehome Bayreuth Spitalgasse
Spitalgasse 2, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
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Wahnfried

Richard-Wagner-Straße 48, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany
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Wahnfried was the name given by Richard Wagner to his villa in Bayreuth. The name is a German compound of Wahn and Fried.

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attractions: Richard Wagner Museum, Franz-Liszt-Museum, Grave of Richard Wagner, German Masonic Museum e.V., Neues Schloss, Jean-Paul-Museum, Margravial Opera House, Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken, Museum Markgräfliches Opernhaus, Kunstmuseum Bayreuth, restaurants: Schinner Braustuben, Wagaya Bayreuth, Ristorante Pizzeria Sapori, Bonsai Bayreuth, Vedans - fresh 'n' healthy, Café Florian, Louis - Cafe & Bistro, Erciyes Cafe und Bistro Bayreuth, Restaurant Lohmühle, La Cantinella
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Nearby attractions of Wahnfried

Richard Wagner Museum

Franz-Liszt-Museum

Grave of Richard Wagner

German Masonic Museum e.V.

Neues Schloss

Jean-Paul-Museum

Margravial Opera House

Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken

Museum Markgräfliches Opernhaus

Kunstmuseum Bayreuth

Richard Wagner Museum

Richard Wagner Museum

4.6

(173)

Closed
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Franz-Liszt-Museum

Franz-Liszt-Museum

4.6

(58)

Open 24 hours
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Grave of Richard Wagner

Grave of Richard Wagner

4.2

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Open 24 hours
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German Masonic Museum e.V.

German Masonic Museum e.V.

4.6

(89)

Closed
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Schinner Braustuben

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Café Florian

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Erciyes Cafe und Bistro Bayreuth

Restaurant Lohmühle

La Cantinella

Schinner Braustuben

Schinner Braustuben

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Wagaya Bayreuth

Wagaya Bayreuth

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Ristorante Pizzeria Sapori

Ristorante Pizzeria Sapori

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Michiel FokkemaMichiel Fokkema
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, exhibiting the darker part of the Wagner's 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. Outside in the garden is his grave. All in all very interesting and informative. The teahouse is great for tea and coffee and a piece of cake. No lunch though. I do advise though to play Wagner music here. Much more apropiate.
Pierre GaucherPierre Gaucher
Un lieu particulier dans la ville de Bayreuth. Résidence de la famille Wagner sur plusieurs générations, le musée est composé de 3 bâtiments et d'un jardin dans lequel est enterré le compositeur. Dans le premier bâtiments sont exposés des éléments de décor et de costumes des origines du festivals ainsi que des photos de mise en scènes du "Nouveau Bayreuth". L'audioguide permet de comprendre le changement d'esthétique, et d'époque. Deux espaces dédiés à l'écoute sont très beaux et appelent à la contemplation. Je regrette que la discographie soit réduite. Une salle d'exposition temporaire et un auditorium complètent le parcours (vérifiez les concerts à l'avance !) Le deuxième bâtiment est la maison du compositeur. Restaurée après la guerre c'est un bel exemple du goût bourgeois de l'époque et de la fascination qu'à exercé l'œuvre de Richard Wagner. Des salles mal indiquées au 1er étage présentent des partitions manuscrites (je ne les avait pas remarqué lors de ma première visite). Au sous-sol, une installation interactive permet se devenir lspace d'un instant chef d'orchestre, de découvrir les leitmotiv, à ne pas manquer pour les enfants. Le 3e bâtiment en style années 1930 est la maison des héritiers du compositeur. Peu de salles se visitent, quelques bas reliefs intéressants, completés par des supports videos. Introduits au cœur du pouvoir dès la montée des nazis, la famille à accueilli ici à de nombreuses reprises des dignitaires du regime. L'audioguide rappelle les liens étroits entre la famille Wagner et les dignitaires du régime, le rôle politique qu'ont pris les œuvres du compositeur et le festival de Bayreuth dans la période. Dans l'ensemble l'audioguide apporte vraiment de la valeur à la visite. C'est une visite dont on peut se passer si l'on n'est pas intéressé par l'opéra, mais, pour ma part, c'est un incontournable à chaque fois que je me rend au festival Richard Wagner.
david antoundavid antoun
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.
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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, exhibiting the darker part of the Wagner's 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. Outside in the garden is his grave. All in all very interesting and informative. The teahouse is great for tea and coffee and a piece of cake. No lunch though. I do advise though to play Wagner music here. Much more apropiate.
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Un lieu particulier dans la ville de Bayreuth. Résidence de la famille Wagner sur plusieurs générations, le musée est composé de 3 bâtiments et d'un jardin dans lequel est enterré le compositeur. Dans le premier bâtiments sont exposés des éléments de décor et de costumes des origines du festivals ainsi que des photos de mise en scènes du "Nouveau Bayreuth". L'audioguide permet de comprendre le changement d'esthétique, et d'époque. Deux espaces dédiés à l'écoute sont très beaux et appelent à la contemplation. Je regrette que la discographie soit réduite. Une salle d'exposition temporaire et un auditorium complètent le parcours (vérifiez les concerts à l'avance !) Le deuxième bâtiment est la maison du compositeur. Restaurée après la guerre c'est un bel exemple du goût bourgeois de l'époque et de la fascination qu'à exercé l'œuvre de Richard Wagner. Des salles mal indiquées au 1er étage présentent des partitions manuscrites (je ne les avait pas remarqué lors de ma première visite). Au sous-sol, une installation interactive permet se devenir lspace d'un instant chef d'orchestre, de découvrir les leitmotiv, à ne pas manquer pour les enfants. Le 3e bâtiment en style années 1930 est la maison des héritiers du compositeur. Peu de salles se visitent, quelques bas reliefs intéressants, completés par des supports videos. Introduits au cœur du pouvoir dès la montée des nazis, la famille à accueilli ici à de nombreuses reprises des dignitaires du regime. L'audioguide rappelle les liens étroits entre la famille Wagner et les dignitaires du régime, le rôle politique qu'ont pris les œuvres du compositeur et le festival de Bayreuth dans la période. Dans l'ensemble l'audioguide apporte vraiment de la valeur à la visite. C'est une visite dont on peut se passer si l'on n'est pas intéressé par l'opéra, mais, pour ma part, c'est un incontournable à chaque fois que je me rend au festival Richard Wagner.
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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.
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A museum dedicated to Richard Wagner, but you will learn only odd bits of information about him here. Perhaps there is an assumption that the people who visit are all Wagner devotees who know everything about him. It is worth seeing the rooms on the ground floor of the house, which have been restored to look as they did when Wagner lived there, but many items are covered up and unable to be seen. The upper floor which is supposed to describe his life is organised in a series of rooms, each of which deals with a certain period. Fine in principle, but there is no indication of where you should go to in what order. Some years appeared to be missing altogether. The actual content is scant - facsimiles of scores, copies of photos etc. Some limited information is given about Wagner on a sign in each room, but we are never told how he came to be given a house by the king of Bavaria. Or how he came to be so rich that he could have portraits and sculptures of himself and his family made by top artists, when for long periods of his life he had to move frequently because he was so poor. So much about him is left out. How was he able to build his own opera house? You won't find out here. The information on the main signs in each room is in both German and English, but the English is so poor (google translate?) that it is at times laughable. So many people come to Bayreuth for the Wagner Festival paying so much money - is it really too much to ask that some of that money could have been spent on having proper English translations? And don't bother with the audio guide. There's hardly...

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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, exhibiting the darker part of the Wagner's 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. Outside in the garden is his grave. All in all very interesting and informative.

The teahouse is great for tea and coffee and a piece of cake. No lunch though. I do advise though to play Wagner music here. Much...

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3y

Das Haus Wahnfried (auch: Villa Wahnfried) am Rande des Bayreuther Hofgartens ist das ehemalige Wohnhaus Richard Wagners in den Jahren 1874 bis 1883. Seit 1976 beherbergt das Haus Wahnfried das Richard-Wagner-Museum.

Der Name des Hauses wird durch den Spruch, der auf seiner Vorderseite eingraviert ist, verständlich:

„Hier wo mein Wähnen Frieden fand – Wahnfried – sei dieses Haus von mir benannt.“

– Richard Wagner

Das von Baumeister Carl Wölfel nach den Vorstellungen von Richard Wagner und abgeänderten Plänen des Berliner Architekten Wilhelm Neumann errichtete Gebäude war somit weitgehend ein Geschenk König Ludwigs II. von Bayern, dessen jugendliche Büste vor dem Haus aufgestellt ist. Die Bau- und Einrichtungsarbeiten gestalteten sich weitaus schleppender als geplant und wurden für Wagner zu einer Quelle ständigen Verdrusses, weshalb er das Haus zu dieser Zeit nur „Ärgersheim“ nannte. Der Bau wurde 1872 begonnen und 1874 fertiggestellt. In jenem Jahr zog Wagner mit seiner Frau Cosima und den Kindern Daniela, Blandine, Isolde, Eva und Siegfried am 28. April ein. Im Haus Wahnfried, oft auch als „Villa Wahnfried“ bezeichnet, vollendete er die Oper Götterdämmerung und arbeitete an Parsifal. Wagner litt in seinen letzten Lebensjahren vor allem im Winter sehr unter dem rauen Bayreuther Klima, was ihn bewog, dem mehr und mehr zu entfliehen und sich mit der ganzen Familie monatelang in Italien aufzuhalten. Während seines letzten Aufenthalts (von September 1882 bis Februar 1883) starb er am 13. Februar 1883 in Venedig. Sein Leichnam wurde nach Bayreuth überführt, wo er in einer Gruft im Garten des Hauses Wahnfried am 18. Februar 1883 beigesetzt wurde. Seine Frau Cosima wurde nach ihrem Tod im 93. Lebensjahr am 1. April 1930 in Coburg eingeäschert und ihre Urne in der Südseite des Grabhügels bestattet. Ihr Vater Franz Liszt, der 1886 in einem gegenüberliegenden Haus (heute: Wahnfriedstraße 9) verstorben war, wurde nach seinem Tod in...

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