Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

The Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden is an opera house and theater building with a neoclassical facade located at Warmer Damm. It contains four performance halls of different sizes, each hosting various types of productions.

The building opened in 1894 as the New Royal Court Theater and became central to Wiesbaden's cultural life. After severe destruction in World War II, it was rebuilt and has remained an important venue for performing arts since then.

The theater functions as a gathering place where opera, ballet, and dramatic performances bring audiences together regularly. The resident orchestra and various artists use these halls to present their work and connect with the community.

The venue is easy to locate, situated centrally at Warmer Damm with multiple entrances for visitor access. It is wise to plan ahead and familiarize yourself with the program offerings, as each season brings different shows.

The building was designed by Viennese architects Fellner and Helmer, who created theaters following the same architectural pattern in Prague and Zurich. This connection to other European cities demonstrates how popular their design approach was in the late 1800s.

Location: Mitte

Inception: 1894

Architects: Fellner & Helmer, Hermann Helmer

Official opening: 1894

Architectural style: historicism

GPS coordinates: 50.08360,8.24583

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:27