Open Monument Day: Discover the wood of history!

Open Monument Day: Discover the wood of history!

It will soon be that time again in beautiful Bayreuth! The annual Open Monument Day will take place on September 14, 2025, an event that will delight not only history lovers but also anyone interested in the city's cultural treasures. This year's motto "Valuable: priceless or irreplaceable?" opens the doors to fascinating insights into historical buildings and conveys the importance of monument protection in today's world. Loud Bayreuth Tourism This year everything revolves around wood as a building material.

Visitors can look forward to free guided tours of the Bayreuth Festival Hall, which take place at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Important: Registration is only possible through the Bayreuth Tourist Information Office, and the number of participants is limited to 50 people per tour. These are opportunities not to be missed as they bring history to life!

A day full of discoveries

The city and its surroundings also have a lot to offer. The event is not only for entertainment but also for education. Historians, such as the renowned Florian Unterburger, will give messages on the Open Monument Day and inform anyone interested about the significance of the monuments. The tours are an ideal opportunity to learn individual stories about the buildings and their history. The Bayreuther Tagblatt also mentions the “Urban Art Days” at Maisel & Friends, where live art meets history – an event that fits perfectly into the weekend.

Various activities are offered throughout the city to round off the cultural experience. Whether in the Historical Museum, the Art Museum or the Bayreuth Industrial Museum, exciting tours await you everywhere. A look at the list of events shows that there is really something for every age group:

• Historisches Museum Bayreuth: Vom Altbachplatz zum Neuen Rathaus, Führungen um 10:30 und 14:00 Uhr, kostenfrei.
• Kunstmuseum Bayreuth: Führung durch die Ausstellung „Francisco de Goya | George Grosz – Traum und Wirklichkeit“, freie Eintritte und Projekte für Kinder.
• Industriemuseum Bayreuth: „Auf den Spuren der Industrie – Bayreuther Türme“, um 13:30 Uhr, kostenlos.

The series of guided tours continues: in the Hermitage Bayreuth, at the Victory Tower or in the Protestant parish church - each of these events offers unique access to the monuments and their stories. It goes without saying that these opportunities attract great interest, which is why early registration is recommended.

Monument protection on site

But what would such an important event be without the important aspect of monument protection? The website of the German monument protection shows that Open Monument Day is not just celebrated for one day, but is a continuous reminder of the importance of preserving our cultural heritage. This commitment is essential to keeping our history alive for future generations.

Take the opportunity to be inspired by the numerous events in Bayreuth on September 14, 2025. The doors to these historic places are open - an experience that no history lover should miss!