April 23, 2026 – November 29, 2026
Die Toten von Wolfenbüttel
Skeletons and finds from the family vaults beneath the Hauptkirche show how the upper class lived in early-modern Wolfenbüttel. Combined with archive sources and historical research.
Schloss Museum Wolfenbüttel
Originally preserved Baroque state and private apartments of the Welf dukes of Wolfenbüttel, with furniture, tapestries, paintings, and porcelain in the former residence palace.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursAdmission €5 Partially accessible
Current exhibitions
About the museum
For many centuries, the palace in Wolfenbüttel was the residence of the Dukes of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. At the beginning of its eventful building history stands the water castle of the lords of Wolfenbüttel, which was turned through conversions and extensions into a Baroque residence palace. In 1754, the dukes moved their residence to Braunschweig.
Afterward the palace had very different uses: rooms served as the home of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and as a bookshop, French refugees from the Revolution found shelter there, a theater and the district court moved in, and finally a school was established. Today the building houses a Gymnasium (academic secondary school), the Bundesakademie für kulturelle Bildung (Federal Academy for Cultural Education), and the museum.
Since 2000, the permanent exhibition has shown the lavishly restored state rooms of the Welfs. Historic parquet floors and stucco ceilings, tapestries, Baroque furniture, paintings, sculptures, and silver and porcelain convey a vivid picture of princely living and dining culture. The Schloss Museum belongs to the Museum Wolfenbüttel of the city, which also includes the Bürger Museum.
Highlights
- Baroque state and private rooms of the Welfs
- Historic parquet floors, stucco ceilings, and tapestries
- Silver, porcelain, paintings, and sculptures
- Free audio guide in seven languages and one for children
- Experience tour with the court dancing master Monsieur de La Marche
Permanent exhibition
- Schloss Museum – Staats- und Privatgemächer – The originally preserved Baroque state and private rooms of the princes of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel show princely living and dining culture with parquet, stucco, tapestries, furniture, silver, and porcelain.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Stadt Wolfenbüttel
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2.50Schoolchildren ages 18 and over, trainees, students up to age 27, people with severe disabilities of 80 percent or more, pensioners, volunteer service participants, Wolfenbüttel Card holders, recipients of SGB II/XII benefits (German social assistance) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to age 18 admitted free. |
| Seniors | €2.50Pensioners |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.50People with severe disabilities of 80 percent or more, and people with severe disabilities marked "B" and their companions |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50Students up to age 27 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per personGroups of 10 or more people, price per person |
| Families | €7Two adults with a child or children up to age 18 |
| Public guided tour (per person) | €7.50 |
| Public experience tour with dancing master de la Marche (per person) | €9.50 |
| Guided tour flat fee (plus admission) | €40Group tour of 45 minutes, up to 20 people. |
| Experience tour with dancing master de la Marche (groups up to 25 people) | €198Flat rate. |
| School classes (tour and admission for accompanying adults) | €40 |
| Annual pass | €30 |
The audio guide is free of charge.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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
The main entrance has a staircase; step-free access is provided by the elevator at the side entrance (ring the bell), after registering by phone. Two accessible parking spaces. Toilet in the palace inner courtyard; Euro key available at the ticket desk. The route is marked with a red carpet. Audit "Reisen für Alle – Barrierefreiheit geprüft" (2022): partly accessible for people with mobility and visual impairments.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €7 · Two adults with a child or children up to age 18 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children's birthday parties in the palace (ages 5 to 12, €80–€130), free discovery booklet, audio guide for children, and tours for children and families on request.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Wolfenbüttel station (RB 42/43), about a 10-minute walk; a local transit stop is about 75 m away.
By car
Parking available · 150 m to the entrance
Schulwall parking garage (approx. 150 m), free Spinnerei car park behind the palace, individual spaces at the Schlossplatz.
- Accessible parking
Address: Schloßplatz 13, Wolfenbüttel.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Publications and museum shop. Bags and jackets must be handed in at the entrance.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN, ES, IT, RU, NL, FR) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is prohibited throughout the museum. |
| Good to know | Public Sunday tours, the theme tour "Women at the Wolfenbüttel Court," and the experience tour with the ducal dancing master; tours on request also in English and French. Booking at 05331 9246-0 or museum@wolfenbuettel.de. Audio guide for children in German. |
