Hotel at Schleissheim Palace
From our hotel it is 3 minutes on foot to Lustheim Palace and about 20 minutes through the park to Schleissheim Palace.
Book a roomThree palaces, one park
The New Palace, the Old Palace and Lustheim Palace are among the most important Baroque ensembles in Germany. We are at its edge.
1 / 3Lustheim Palace, 3 minutes
Hunting and garden palace, built 1684 to 1689 for Elector Max Emanuel. Today it houses a collection of 1,800 pieces of Meissen porcelain.
1 / 2New Palace, about 20 minutes
Max Emanuel’s “Versailles”, 335 metres long. The Bavarian State Painting Collections show Baroque paintings here in more than 20 rooms.
Old Palace, about 20 minutes
The ducal country palace from the early 17th century. It hosts changing exhibitions.
Avenues, canals and fountains
A generous garden connects the three palaces. Long avenues, canals and fountains make the park a place for walks.
From above you can see how big it is. We are at its edge.
From a dairy farm to a Baroque palace
From the purchase of the farm to the new hanging of the New Palace.
1597
A farm
Duke William V acquires a farm, the origin of Schleissheim.
1617
The Old Palace
Duke Maximilian I has the Old Palace built in place of the manor house, until 1623.
1684
Lustheim Palace
For his wedding to the emperor’s daughter Maria Antonia, Elector Max Emanuel has the hunting and garden palace built, until 1689. The ceiling frescoes of 1686/87 glorify Diana, goddess of the hunt.
1701
The New Palace
Max Emanuel begins the New Palace on the model of Versailles. The complex remains unfinished.
1741
Lost splendour
The circular buildings behind Lustheim Palace, left to decay because of structural defects, are demolished.
1972
Reconstruction
After severe war damage the Old Palace is partly restored, partly reconstructed.
2001
New paintings
The Bavarian State Painting Collections re-hang the New Palace.
Photo: Rufus46, CC BY-SA 3.0Baroque paintings in the Great Gallery
The New Palace holds Baroque paintings of European rank, spread across more than 20 rooms. The Great Gallery shows three works by Rubens, among others.
The rooms themselves are also worth a look: stucco, coloured frescoes and paintings run through the pillared hall, staircase and state rooms.
Our tip
The palace park begins right in front of our hotel. Lustheim Palace is on the way, and behind it the park opens up with the two other palaces.
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More nearby
From our hotel you can also reach these destinations.
Flugwerft Schleissheim
About 25 minutes on foot through the park. Branch of the Deutsches Museum with about 70 aircraft.
Rooms at the palace park
Hotel rooms and chalet rooms, directly opposite the main building.
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Questions about the palaces
How far is it from us to Schleissheim Palace?
It is a 3-minute walk to Lustheim Palace and about 20 minutes on foot through the park to the New and Old Palaces.
Which palaces belong to the Schleissheim complex?
The complex consists of three Baroque palaces: the New Palace, the Old Palace and Lustheim Palace, linked by a large garden.
What can I see in the palaces?
Lustheim Palace shows a collection of Meissen porcelain, the New Palace Baroque paintings of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and the Old Palace changing exhibitions.
Is our hotel right at the palace park?
Yes, our hotel is at the edge of the palace park.
May I cycle in the palace park?
No, cycling is not allowed in the Schleissheim palace park. You reach the three palaces on foot through the park, which begins right in front of our hotel.
Is there a bus stop nearby?
Yes, the Lustheim stop of the ExpressBus X201 is about 150 m from us.
What are the opening times and admission prices of the palaces?
Current opening times and admission prices are on the official websites of the palaces.
Does parking at our hotel cost anything?
No, parking at our hotel and in the underground car park is free.
