Touristische Highlights
Museen
Muses & Museums
Transport Yourself to a World of Art!
Museums
Antikensammlung (Antique Collection)
Visitors can enter another world of sculptures, vases, coins and objets d’art belonging to ancient Mediterranean cultures.
Ballroom in Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
In former times a theatre to entertain the royal court; now a venue for different exhibitions from April to October
Brüder Grimm-Museum
Go on a fairy-tale journey through the life and times of the Brothers Grimm and their family
CARICATURA - Gallery for Comic Art
Successful exhibitions and displays of work relating to caricatures and cartoons, literary criticism and comic strips – important museum of satire in Germany
documenta Exhibition Halls
The documenta, the world’s largest exhibition of contemporary art, now has its own venue: the documenta exhibition halls.
Galerie Alte Meister
Experience the magical charm of German, Italian, French and Spanish masterpieces by painters mainly from the 16th and 17th century.
Hessisches Landesmuseum
Discover art and art history from the 12th to the 20th century through these three major exhibitions: “Pre- and Early History”, “German Wallpaper Museum” and “Crafts and Sculptures
Löwenburg
A special attraction in the Wilhelmshöhe Palace Park is the Löwenburg which nowadays houses a collection of old weapons and suits of armour in addition to porcelain from Kassel. On warm summer evenings the castle courtyard serves as a backdrop for romantic musical evenings in a delightful atmosphere.
Marble Bathroom in the Karlsaue Park
Embark on a tour of ancient mythology as you pass by these smooth, gleaming marble figures
Information
Tourist Information Centre in the Town Hall
Obere Königsstraße 8
Phone:+49(0)561/707707
Fax:+49(0)561/7077169
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday
9am to 6pm
Saturdays
9am to 2pm
Tourist & Health Spa Information
im Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe (Intercity Railway Station)
Phone:+49(0)561/34054 Fax:+49(0)561/315216
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday
9am to 6pm
Saturdays
9am to 1pm