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title: "Wilhelmshöhe Palace"
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description: "Imperial Residence—Royal PrisonWilhelmshöhe Palace was built in several phases beginning in 1786 under Landgrave Wilhelm IX. Previously, an Augustinian monastery and, later, a small hunting lodge had stood on the same site. The central part of the palace, in particular, was completely destroyed during World War II. Between 1968 and 1974, the building was rebuilt and converted into a museum.Various Collections Under One RoofToday, Wilhelmshöhe Palace houses a collection of antiquities, the Old Masters Painting Gallery, the Print Collection, and a library. In addition, the museum provides space for special exhibitions. The palace rooms in the strict sense can be viewed in the Weißenstein Wing."
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Wilhelmshöhe Palace
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Wilhelmshöhe Palace houses several museums and collections: The famous Old Masters Picture Gallery, the Collection of Classical Antiquities and the Collection of Prints and Drawings are in the central section. The Palace Museum is located in the Weissenstein Wing. And the chapel in the church wing is popular for weddings.

 Imperial Residence—Royal PrisonWilhelmshöhe Palace was built in several phases beginning in 1786 under Landgrave Wilhelm IX. Previously, an Augustinian monastery and, later, a small hunting lodge had stood on the same site. The central part of the palace, in particular, was completely destroyed during World War II. Between 1968 and 1974, the building was rebuilt and converted into a museum.

**Various Collections Under One Roof**
Today, Wilhelmshöhe Palace houses a collection of antiquities, the Old Masters Painting Gallery, the Print Collection, and a library. In addition, the museum provides space for special exhibitions. The palace rooms in the strict sense can be viewed in .

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Openings

Geschlossen am 24., 25. und 31. Dezember. Am 26. Dezember von 10 bis 17 Uhr, am 1. Januar von 12 bis 17 Uhr geöffnet.

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Price info

Erwachsene: 12 Euro
ermäßigt: 9 Euro
Jahreskarte: 60 Euro
freier Eintritt: Kinder und Jugendliche bis 18 Jahre, Schüler, Studierende der Universität Kassel, Nutzer der FamilienApp Hessen

Das Tagesticket Wilhelmshöhe ermöglicht einen Tag Kulturgenuss im Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. Folgende Einrichtungen können Sie mit dem Tagesticket besuchen: Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, den Weißensteinflügel, die Löwenburg und je nach Saison den Herkules (1. April bis 31. Oktober) oder das Gewächshaus (1. November bis 31. März). Bitte beachten Sie, dass der Weißensteinflügel zurzeit wegen Sanierungsarbeiten geschlossen ist.

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Eligibility

- for Children of all Ages

Accessibility

**General Information on Accessibility**

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Organization

Stadt Kassel

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Schloßpark Wilhelmshöhe 1

34131 Kassel