New Castle, Bad Muskau – Special exhibition rooms
Schlossstraße 2, 02953 Bad Muskau / Mužakow
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Location New Castle, Bad Muskau – Special exhibition rooms
Address Schlossstraße 2, 02953 Bad Muskau / Mužakow
The New Castle in Prince Pückler Park is part of a castle complex that is significantly older than the park laid out by Hermann Prince von Pückler-Muskau in 1815. The basis for the New Castle, a three-wing complex in the neo-Renaissance style, was a medieval moated castle and the first palace complex from the 16th century. The architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel designed the palace ramp, which creates an elegant connection between the park and the palace with a gentle curve. Pückler actually wanted to have the entire palace rebuilt in a classicist style; Schinkel's designs for this were already available. However, due to a lack of funds, the further reconstruction was left to Pückler's successors, who then had the building designed in the neo-Renaissance style. In any case, Pückler succeeded in setting the stage for the New Castle as the focal point of the park and all the representative buildings located in the palace grounds.
Although the grand ballroom in the annex to the New Castle was destroyed by fire at the end of the Second World War, it still retains its regal atmosphere, recalling the glory days of this Neo-Renaissance structure. The un-plastered walls make the room's history visible without diminishing the festive character of the room. The reconstructed ballroom has space for more than 200 guests attending concerts or lectures.
Accessibility
The final approach is approximately 40 metres long with a gradient of 8 per cent and is a paved gravel path. Access to the castle is then via a flight of five steps. These can be bypassed using a wheelchair lift.
The special exhibition rooms are located on the 2nd floor and can be reached via the staircase or by lift.
Parking
There are disabled parking spaces near the castle, particularly at the Muskau car park (Berliner Str. 19).
Toilets
Toilet facilities, including an accessible toilet, are available.
You can also contact us in advance to plan your visit to the event with us: