Palais Wittgenstein

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Palais Wittgenstein, Cultural center in Carlstadt district, Düsseldorf, Germany.

The Palais Wittgenstein features a chamber music hall with 234 seats, a puppet theater, the French Institute of Düsseldorf, and an Art Nouveau café.

Originally built in the 18th century as a residence for the noble Wittgenstein family, the building reopened in 1976 as a cultural institution.

The puppet theater presents 230 annual performances, including operas, modern musical theater, dramas, and fairy tales for adults and children over eight.

The cultural center is accessible via the Benrather Strasse stop using tram lines 703, 706, 712, 713, and 715, or the Poststrasse stop with lines 704, 709, and 719.

The theater maintains a collection of over 500 puppets stored in basement workshops, which are used for various performances throughout the year.

Location: Düsseldorf

GPS coordinates: 51.22240,6.77263

Latest update: March 31, 2025 07:40

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