18-28 July 2024: During the Herrenchiemsee Festival, the last guided tour of the New Palace takes place daily at 4.30 pm; the museums are open as normal.
25 August 2024: Due to an event, the last guided tour of the New Palace takes place at 3 pm; the King Ludwig II Museum closes at 4 pm.
26 August 2024: The first guided tour of the New Palace takes place at 10 am.
6 September 2024: The New Palace is closed in the afternoon due to an event; the museums are open as normal.
Herrenchiemsee New Palace and the Augustinian Monastery are open daily.
Public holidays: all buildings are closed on 1 January, Shrove Tuesday and 24/25/31 December.
New Palace (guided tours only)
April-24 October: 9 am-6 pm (last tour: c. 5 pm)
25 October-31 March: 10 am-4.45 pm (last tour: c. 4 pm)
King Ludwig II Museum in the New Palace
April-24 Oct: 9 am-6 pm (last admission at 5 pm)
25 Oct-31 March: 10 am-4.45 pm (last admission at 3.45 pm)
Waterworks in front of the New Palace:
Beginning of May to 3rd October
Museum in the Augustinian Monastery
April-24 Oct: 9 am-6 pm (last admission at 5 pm)
25 Oct-31 March: 10 am-4.45 pm (last admission at 3.45 pm)
The Cathedral Chapter Church can be visited only with a guided tour (in German)
The state rooms in the New Palace can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Tours in English take place continuously and last approx. 40 minutes.
April to end-October: Saturdays/ Sundays/ Holidays at 11 am + 2 pm
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