The Wagner Society of New York is happy to organize a tour for our members of the Wagnerzimmer.
This event is only open to Wagner Society Members – either the Wagner Society of New York or another Wagner Society.
When the Wagner family moved to Bayreuth in April 1872, their first residence was in nearby Donndorf: the Hotel Fantaisie, located in the immediate vicinity of Fantaisie Palace and its park. Richard Wagner moved into the rooms on the top floor of the hotel, later known as the “Wagnerzimmer,” on April 27, 1872, for a period of five months.
Today, the “Wagner Room” is a place of remembrance and encounter. Through private initiative, the rooms have been restored to their original condition as far as possible. The original furniture has also been returned to its original place.
The tour will begin at 11:00am at the Wagnerzimmer outside the Hotel Fantaisie (Bamberger Strasse 5, 95488 Eckersdorf).
For those interested in journeying to the Wagnerzimmer as a group via public transportation, a WSNY representative will guide a group of members from the Bayreuth ZOH (95444 Bayreuth) Bus station beginning at 10:20am.
Travel options:
Group Travel by Public Transit:
For those wanting to travel by group, Johannes Fischer, a Wagner Society of New York representative, will guide members to the Wagnerzimmer via public transportation. For those interested, we will take the 10:30 375 bus from the Bayreuth ZOH station to Eckersdorf.
Please arrive by 10:20 to allow for flexibility should the bus arrive a little later or earlier. We will not wait for any late arrivals. A one way ticket will cost around 3 euro. Tickets can be purchased via the Deutsche Bahn website or app.
Individual Travel by Public Transit: Want to get to Donndorf earlier and explore? You can take busses: 373 (Direction: Oberwaiz Am Schnapper, Eckersdorf); 375 (Direction:Bruck, Eckersdorf); or 396 (Direction: Gasthof Zur Post, Gößweinstein) to the stop Donndorf Hotel Fantaisie, Eckersdorf.
By Car: Travelling by private car or taxi? The Wagnerzimmer’s address is Bamberger Strasse 5, 95488 Eckersdorf. To order a Taxi, it is advised to call more than an hour ahead of time to arrange your travel. You can arrange your taxi travel with your hotel reception or by calling a Taxi Company directly: Taxi Union +49 (0)921 22 333. A one-way taxi trip from the Bayreuth city center will cost around 25 euro.
