Neues Schloss Bad Lobenstein
Baroque residential palace of the Princes of Reuss-Lobenstein with exhibitions on the regional and coinage history of Reuss and on the Lobenstein pharmacy.
About the museum
Heinrich XV of Reuss-Lobenstein had the Neues Schloss (New Palace) built in the Baroque style outside the town walls between 1714 and 1718, after a fire had partially destroyed the older palace from 1601. The complex consists of two square wing buildings connected by a lower central section; a pavilion was added in the garden around the middle of the 18th century.
The palace served as the residence of the princes of the Lobenstein line until 1824, after which the territory passed to Reuss-Ebersdorf. Several fires in the 18th and 19th centuries damaged the building, which was restored each time and later used for various public purposes.
In the 1990s the palace, park and outbuildings underwent extensive renovation, followed by the west wing from 2008. Today the town of Bad Lobenstein runs the building as an exhibition venue: rooms on the upper floor house permanent exhibitions on the history of the Principality of Reuss and its coinage and on the Lobenstein pharmacy, while two further rooms host temporary exhibitions. The restored banquet hall and two salons with Neoclassical stucco are used for concerts, readings and weddings.
Highlights
- Baroque residence of the Princes of Reuss-Lobenstein (1714–1718)
- Exhibition on the regional and coinage history of Reuss
- Exhibition on the history of the Lobenstein pharmacy
- Banquet hall and salons with Neoclassical stucco
- Palace park (spa park) with pavilion
Permanent exhibitions
- Reußische Regional- und Münzgeschichte – Exhibition on the history of the Principality of Reuss-Lobenstein and its coinage, in the rooms on the upper floor.
- Geschichte der Lobensteiner Apotheke – A look at the development of the pharmacy of the former royal seat.
- Operated by
- Stadt Bad Lobenstein
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Those eligible for concessions and holders of the spa guest card (Kurkarte) |
| Children & teens | €1.50Age limit not stated |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50School pupils, university students and apprentices |
| Groups | –Groups and school classes by arrangement |
| Families | €62 adults with children |
| Combination ticket with the Regionalmuseum and the Alter Turm | €7Reduced €5, family €12, school pupils/university students €3 |
| Annual pass for all three municipal museums | €15 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
The palace park behind the building is open to the public free of charge.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
The banquet hall and two salons are used for concerts, readings, lectures and weddings.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups and school classes by telephone appointment. |
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