Original 19th-century stage sets from the Meiningen Court Theater, brought to life with lighting and film in the former ducal riding hall.
Through October 18, 2026
The original 1909 stage set “Lager vor Pilsen” (Camp before Pilsen), based on a design by Georg II, complemented by sketches, photos, and a film about theater work then and now.
From November 13, 2026
On display for the first time: the restored last stage set from the collection, never before presented, made in the studio of the Brückner brothers.
The Theatermuseum commemorates the heyday of the Meiningen Court Theater, which under Duke Georg II set standards across Europe in the late 19th century with realistic, meticulously designed productions and extensive touring. The Meininger Museen preserve a large collection of painted stage sets from this period, most of them created in the Coburg studio of the Brückner brothers based on the duke's designs.
The museum is housed in the Reithalle (riding hall) on Schlossplatz, which goes back to a royal stables building designed in 1797 but never completed. The building later served for many years as a sports hall and event venue, was renovated in 1998/99, and opened as the Theatermuseum in May 2000.
At the center is always a restored original stage set, which is installed at full size for an extended period and brought to life in performances with light, sound, and film. Designs, costumes, playbills, and photographs complement the presentation. Since 2005, benefit concerts by well-known artists have funded the restoration of further sets.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50School students (ages 7–18), apprentices, university students, people with severe disabilities, holders of a Sozialpass (social benefits pass) |
| Children & teens | €3.50free up to age 6 · Children up to age six free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50 |
| Groups (5+ people) | €4 per person |
| Families | –Family ticket only as a combination ticket with Schloss Elisabethenburg (€13). |
| Combination ticket Theatermuseum + Schloss Elisabethenburg | €9Reduced €7 |
| Family combination ticket (parents and children) | €13 |
| Weekend ticket | €10 |
| Annual pass | €30 |
School classes free (except vocational schools and universities).
The lower floor with the stage-set presentation is accessible; the smaller upper exhibition floor currently is not. Accessible parking spaces in front of the palace and at the Klostergasse parking lot.
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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Children up to age 6 free. Stage design presentation for school classes (grades 5–10) can be booked.
Meiningen train station, about a 10–15-minute walk from there; alternatively city bus toward the city center.
Parking available
The Zentrum-West parking lot "Am Mittleren Rasen" is recommended (2–3-minute walk); on the traffic-calmed Schlossplatz, park only in marked areas. Three free tour bus parking spaces in front of Schloss Elisabethenburg across the street.
Turmcafé in the Schloss Elisabethenburg across the street.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The stage-set presentation with its film and stage-lighting program runs at fixed times (see opening hours). Group and school programs through the visitor service of the Meininger Museen (03693 881030). |
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