Schloss Bückeburg
Residence palace of the Princes of Schaumburg-Lippe with the Golden Hall, palace chapel and banquet hall, open to visitors on guided tours.
Om museet
The complex goes back to a border fortress of the Counts of Schaumburg; a simple residential and defensive tower is documented in 1304. In the early 16th century, Count Johann IV fortified the castle with moats and gate structures against artillery fire, and under Otto IV a four-winged complex in the Weser Renaissance style was built within just a few years around the middle of the century.
From 1601, Prince Ernst made Bückeburg his residence town and had the palace splendidly furnished; the Golden Hall with its Mannerist portal and the richly painted palace chapel date from this period. After a fire in 1732, the east and south wings were rebuilt in late Baroque style. In the 19th century the princes had historic rooms restored, and in the 1890s Prince Georg added a New Wing with a large banquet hall.
Since the end of the monarchy in 1918, the focus has been on preserving the building; the Schaumburg-Lippe family still lives in the palace today. Since 1922, selected rooms have been open to visitors on guided tours. The ensemble also includes the mausoleum, built in 1911–1915, with a gold mosaic dome of around 500 m², the freely accessible palace park and the Fürstliche Hofreitschule (Princely Court Riding School) in the stables. Large events such as the Landpartie and the Weihnachtszauber Christmas market attract additional visitors.
Højdepunkter
- Golden Hall with a magnificent Mannerist portal
- Palace chapel from the time of Prince Ernst
- Banquet hall in the New Wing (1890s)
- Princely mausoleum with a gold mosaic dome of around 500 m²
- Palace park covering more than 80 hectares
- Grundlagt
- 1922
- Ejer
- Fürstenhaus Schaumburg-Lippe
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 17 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 14 €People with a severe disability (degree of disability 50 or higher), school students, university students, groups of 20 or more |
| Børn og unge | 8 €gratis til og med 5 år · Ages 6–15 €8, up to age 5 free |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount listed. |
| Personer med handicap | 14 €degree of disability 50 or higher |
| Studerende og elever | 14 € |
| Grupper (fra 20 pers.) | 14 € pr. personReduced rate for groups of 20 or more; special tours for groups by arrangement. |
| Familier | –No family ticket listed. |
| Mausoleum tour (45 min.) | 12 €Children aged 6–15 €5 |
| Special tour “Hinter den Kulissen” (Behind the Scenes, 120 min.) | 25,50 €Children aged 12–15 €10; groups of 15 or more |
| Special tour “Die Gewaltigen Drei” (The Mighty Three) – palace, park, mausoleum (120 min.) | 23,50 €Groups of 15 or more |
| Special tour “Geheimnisse des Mausoleums” (Secrets of the Mausoleum, 120 min.) | 23,50 €Children aged 12–15 €10; groups of 15 or more |
| Expert tour (90 min.) | 17 €Groups of 20 or more |
| Photo tour “Fürstlicher Glanz & vergessene Orte” (Princely Splendor & Forgotten Places, 4 hrs) | 47,50 €Groups of 10 or more |
| Children's treasure hunt (ages 5–10, 90 min.) | 18 €per child, Mon–Fri, minimum 10 children, 2 adults free |
| Fairy tale tour (ages 5–10, 75 min.) | 15,50 €Adults €16.50 |
The Erlebnisticket (summer season April 1 – November 1, 2026) includes the Classic tour (approx. 50 min.), the princely mausoleum and the Marstallmuseum (stables museum) of the Fürstliche Hofreitschule; it cannot be booked online, only by phone, email or in the palace shop. Winter season prices on request. Palace park freely accessible.
Tilgængelighed
- Delvis kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
According to the palace FAQ, the palace shop, the Alte Schlossküche and the restrooms are accessible, while the other areas of the palace are not. According to the town of Bückeburg, the entrance area and inner courtyard are step-free, and the chapel and kitchen can be reached via ramps; for wheelchair users there is a presentation using a model. Dogs and other animals are not allowed on tours.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 5 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Børnefødselsdage
Children's treasure hunt (90 minutes) and fairy-tale tour (75 minutes) for 5- to 10-year-olds by arrangement on weekdays; the treasure hunt can also be booked as a birthday party (10 or more children).
Transport & parkering
I bil
Parkering muligt
Dedicated, signposted visitor parking lot; free on the upper deck of the parking structure. Bus and motorhome spaces (cannot be reserved). More parking available in the center.
GPS entry: Reitweg, 31675 Bückeburg (without a house number).
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museumsbutik
Restaurant/café "Alte Schlossküche" (Wed–Fri 12:00–17:00, Sat/Sun/public holidays 9:30–18:00); Schloss Shop (Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat/Sun/public holidays 10:00–18:00).
Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Private fester
- Firmaarrangementer
- Bryllupper / vielser
Op til 480 personer.
Various halls for corporate events, conferences, exhibitions and private celebrations; the largest holds up to 480 people depending on seating. Civil weddings in the Boiserie Hall, with dates arranged exclusively through the Bückeburg registry office. Contact: veranstaltungen@schloss-bueckeburg.de, 05722 9558-50.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 50 min. |
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| Fotografering | Photography during tours only with a paid permit from the palace shop. |
| Godt at vide | Interiors accessible on guided tours only; Classic tour approx. 50 minutes, in English on request for groups of 20 or more. Special and children's tours by arrangement (besucherservice@schloss-bueckeburg.de). Free 360° online tour on the website. |
