Residenzmuseum im Schloß Neuhaus

About the museum

The Residenzmuseum is set up in Schloss Neuhaus, a Renaissance building from the 16th century that served the Paderborn prince-bishops as their residence. Dietrich von Fürstenberg expanded it into a closed four-wing palace, and Clemens August of Bavaria added a stable building and a baroque garden in the 18th century; the garden has been partly reconstructed today.

The permanent exhibition spans two floors and covers the construction, rule and everyday history of the prince-bishops' residence. In the Remter, a hall with a vaulted ceiling supported by columns, the building's development is explained through structural remains, models and a media reconstruction. Finds from the castle moat, recovered by the researcher Hans Joachim Nachtmann, make the everyday life of the castle's residents tangible.

On the principal floor (Belle Etage), carefully restored state rooms from the reign of Clemens August show the self-image of the prince-bishops' rule, including the princely dining room. Hands-on stations invite visitors to take on the roles of gardeners, painters or court architects from the 16th to 18th centuries. The museum belongs to the Städtische Museen und Galerien Paderborn (municipal museums and galleries).

Highlights

• Renaissance palace of the Paderborn prince-bishops
• Remter with building remains, models and media reconstruction
• Restored state rooms from the era of Clemens August
• Finds from the castle moat
• Hands-on stations on gardeners, painters and court architects

Permanent exhibition

• Dauerausstellung zur Bau- und Residenzgeschichte – Building development of the castle, finds from the moat, and restored state rooms of the prince-bishops across two floors.

Operated by

Stadt Paderborn, Städtische Museen und Galerien

Admission & discounts

Paderborn's municipal museums work on a "pay what you want" model: visitors decide for themselves what they pay for admission. Public guided tours cost €5; group tours on request.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Interactive tours, hands-on activities and workshops for kindergartens, school classes, groups and birthday parties.

Getting there & parking

By car, take the Schloß Neuhaus exit from the A33, follow Münsterstraße toward Paderborn, turn onto Residenzstraße toward Neuhaus center and turn left onto Marstallstraße shortly before the castle.

Amenities & dining

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