The Walk of Wagner 2025: In the footsteps of the great composer!

The Walk of Wagner 2025: In the footsteps of the great composer!

Bayreuth, Deutschland - Richard Wagner is a figure that takes a special place not only in the world of classical music, but also in the hearts of many people. In 2025, the composer's life's work was recognized by the Walk of Wagner , which is specifically dedicated to its various place of residence. Wagner lived in numerous places in Europe, often on the run or in search of political proximity and calm. This series of topics emphasizes Wagner's original and documented places of residence, which extend over regions in Saxony, Franconia, Upper Bavaria, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Latvia and the Czech Republic

The Walk of Wagner was launched in 2013 and serves as a cultural path that combines the authentic Wagner-Stätten in Bayreuth. He runs from Richard Wagner's residential building Wahnfried to the Festspielhaus. Along the way there are a total of 17 stylized cubes that present changing topics every year. In 2025, Wagner's life is particularly highlighted in his spatial dimension.

A look at the exhibition in Bayreuth

Visitors can look forward to a free Leporello that not only describes the Wagner scenes in Bayreuth in detail, but also contains a city map with the course of the Walk of Wagner . The folding plan is available in the Tourist Information Bayreuth and is also available for download online.

The creation of the Walk of Wagner was a welcome opportunity on the occasion of Richard Wagner's 200th birthday to shed light on the various aspects of his life. In this context, the sights along the way are also important: from Haus Wahnfried to the city church to the Margravial Opera House, visitors have the opportunity to experience the history and influence of Wagner up close.

Wagner's legacy and cultural importance

Bayreuth is undoubtedly the center of global interest to Richard Wagner and his works. The Richard Wagner Museum and the Festival House are among the most important cultural centers in Germany. In the museum, the history of the Bayreuth Festival and Wagner's life is treated in a permanent exhibition. Temporary special exhibitions also take up special topics that deepen the understanding of Wagner's work.

The museum is also a place of encounter: During the Bayreuth Festival, events such as concerts, lectures and book presentations take place here. The National Archives are home to the world's largest collection of Wagner documents including handwritten letters and manuscripts that will be made available online in the future as part of digitization projects.