Guided Tours
Guided tours through the Festspielhaus Hellerau
Hellerau is home to the first German garden city which, together with the Festspielhaus and the Deutsche Werkstätten, forms a unique triad of works, life and art. The Festspielhaus was built in 1911 according to a design by the architect Heinrich Tessenow. With its clarity and functional structure, the building became a directional building for modernism and was a visionary counter throw to the traditional theatre buildings.
Today, HELLERAU – European Centre of the Arts continues the heyday of the building from 1911 to 1914. The interdisciplinary co-production and guest performance house offers around 250 events each year in the genres of dance, music, theatre, performance, media art and visual arts.
The public guided tours take place under consideration of the current corona regulations, the permanent exhibition is open again. Entry to the visitor centre and the exhibition is only possible with FFP2 mask and in compliance with the 2G rule (vaccinated or recovered).
Every Friday 2 pm
Duration: approx. 1 hour Festspielhaus Price: € 6/4
Due to the pandemic situation, we can only guide a limited number of people. Therefore, we ask you to register by email with your telephone number.
For tours that fall on holidays, registration is requested at least three days in advance. The guided tour is offered in German.
Due to rehearsal and production schedules, there may be restrictions on access to the rooms.
Registrations and inquiries:
fuehrungen-sachsen@deutscher-werkbund.de
T +49 351 264 62 46 or +49 351 880 2007
Additional guided tours of the Festspielhaus and Gartenstadt Hellerau are available for groups by appointment. Guided tours are offered in English upon request.
Guided tour of the Festspielhaus
Guided tours for groups of 15 or more can be arranged on separate dates. The guided tour is offered in German and English.
Duration: approx. 1 hour
6/4 € per person or minimum price 80 € per group
Please understand that due to rehearsal and production processes there may be restrictions on access to the rooms.
The duration of the tour is approximately one hour. We ask that you arrive on time so that payment in advance allows the tour to begin on time. In case of delays, we ask you to inform us promptly (at the latest at the time of the scheduled start). Please understand that the duration of the tour will be shortened by the delay.
Guided tour through Gartenstadt Hellerau
We are happy to offer guided tours of Gartenstadt Hellerau on request for groups of 10 or more people.
Duration: approx. 1 1/2 – 2 hrs.
15/10 € per person or minimum price 150 € per group, weekend surcharge 20 €, English surcharge 25 €.
In order to guarantee a high quality of our guided tours, we divide the group if the number of participants exceeds 20 persons.
Surcharge for additional guide 80 €
For a request, we prefer a written booking by e-mail, indicating the intended number of people, your contact details and phone number.
Cancellation is free of charge until 3 days before the date of the event, after that half of the agreed amount is due. If the tour is cancelled on the day of the event, the full price must be paid.
Registrations and inquiries:
fuehrungen-sachsen@deutscher-werkbund.de
T +49 351 264 62 46 or +49 351 880 2007
In addition, we offer interactive guided tours for children, which bring the history of the house closer to the little visitors inside with the help of handicraft times, films and much more. In a playful way, knowledge on the themes of theatre, architecture, art history and history is actively conveyed.
Duration: approx. 1 hour.
Registrations and questions for guided tours for children:
Christopher Utpadel
utpadel@hellerau.org
T +49 351 264 62 37
