Schloss Falkenlust
Small Rococo hunting lodge by François de Cuvilliés near Brühl, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a mirror cabinet, lacquer cabinet and hermit's chapel.
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About the museum
Falkenlust Palace was built between 1729 and 1737 by François de Cuvilliés for the Elector and Archbishop of Cologne, Clemens August. It is the last surviving palace designed expressly for falconry. The small palace stands in the Falkenluster Busch, where gray herons flew past on their way from their nests to the feeding grounds by the Rhine; they were hunted with trained falcons, ringed and released again.
After the hunt the court retreated to the intimate palace for supper and games. Its interiors rank among the most precious creations of German Rococo, including a Chinese lacquer cabinet, a gilded mirror cabinet and a staircase with Dutch tiles.
As early as 1730, a chapel dedicated to Saint Mary of Egypt was built right next to the palace, where Clemens August could withdraw to pray. Pierre Laporterie designed it as a hermit's grotto with shells and crystals. Falkenlust Palace, together with Augustusburg Palace, forms the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Brühl and today is used as a museum.
Highlights
- Chinese lacquer cabinet
- Gilded mirror cabinet
- Staircase with Dutch tiles
- Chapel designed as a hermit's grotto with shells and crystals
- Last surviving palace built for falconry
Permanent exhibition
- Rokoko-Jagdschloss Falkenlust – Tour of the interiors of the small hunting palace with the lacquer cabinet, mirror cabinet and tiled staircase, as well as the neighboring hermit's chapel.
- Operated by
- Schlösser Brühl
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6.50Groups of 15 or more, seniors aged 65 and over, people with a severe disability (degree of disability of 50 or higher), holders of the Sozialpass or Kölnpass, people doing voluntary service, holders of the Ehrenamtsausweis (volunteer ID) |
| Children & teens | freeChildren up to school age, pupils, students and trainees up to age 25 enter free with proof. |
| Seniors | €6.50From age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6.50companion free · Reduced for a degree of disability of 50 and above. |
| Students & apprentices | freeStudents and trainees up to age 25 enter free with proof. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6.50 per personReservation from 10 people. Schools, daycare centers and universities enter free without a tour; a guided tour is a flat rate of €30 for up to 25 people. |
| Ticket Plus (Augustusburg Palace with guided tour, exhibition and grand staircase, plus Falkenlust Palace) | €21Reduced €17.50. |
| Special tour, workshop or lecture | €14.50Reduced €13; reservation required. |
With a regular ticket for the Emsland Museum at Clemenswerth Palace you get 50% off, and vice versa. Visitors to the Max Ernst Museum pay the reduced price with a regular ticket.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Falkenlust Palace cannot be visited in a wheelchair or rollator.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly: not available
Strollers and buggies can be left at the ticket desk, since they are not allowed in the rooms because of the delicate floors.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Brühl · 2.5 km
Falkenlust Palace is not served by public transport. Trains RB 48, RE 5 and MRB 26 serve Brühl station; from there a walking route leads through the park of Augustusburg Palace.
Navigation destination: Falkenlust Palace, An Schloss Falkenlust, 50321 Brühl. The walk from Brühl station takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Cyclists use the cycle path along Rheinstraße (turn-off at Otto-Wels-Straße) and follow the signs; cycling through the palace park of Augustusburg is not permitted.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.
The palaces are used exclusively as museums; weddings and other events are not possible.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Private interior photos are allowed on a limited scale; flash, tripods, selfie sticks and drones are not permitted. |
| Good to know | Visits are possible without a guided tour and without registration. Special tours require a reservation. |
