Herzogschloss Celle
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- Visit: about 1 h
- Step-free access
- Ideal for kids, teens
Reduced admission* EUR 7
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Herzogschloss Celle is a former Welf ducal residence at Schlossplatz 1 in Celle, Lower Saxony.
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Why go
- One of the most significant surviving Welf Baroque palaces.
- A chapel that ranks among northern Germany’s leading examples of Renaissance art.
- One of Europe’s oldest theatres still in use.
Plan your visit
Prices
Reduced admission*EUR 7
From the venue's website · checked 3 Nov 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00
Don't miss
- State roomsSee the castle’s richly furnished ducal interiors.In the castle
- Residence museumExplore the castle’s history and the people who lived here.In the castle
- Court life with JulietteAn interactive guided tour through Baroque rooms, the kitchen and the chapel with chambermaid Juliette.In the castle
Know before you go
- The castle kitchen, chapel and theatre can be visited only on a guided tour. Theatre access depends on rehearsals.
- You may stop briefly outside the castle to let passengers out, but parking is not permitted.
What's inside
- The museum shop sells books, postcards, stationery, gifts and toys for children.
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets online through the castle’s website.
- For an independent family visit, use the museum’s self-guided quiz about the dukes and duchesses.
- Children’s activities in the palace park explore native and exotic plants and how the grounds have changed over time.
With kids
- Children can try on a crown and royal mantle, exchange secret signals with a fan, and explore stations through seeing, hearing, smelling and hands-on play.
- A palace-etiquette tour may include the kitchen and chapel.
- A separate medieval-themed tour explores knights, castle life, games and feasts.
- Children may bring their own costumes for themed costume tours.
Interesting facts2
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The Welfs are Europe’s oldest surviving princely house.
Herzlich Willkommen - Residenzmuseum im Celler Schloss -
The castle hosts exhibitions, events and theatre.
Herzlich Willkommen - Residenzmuseum im Celler Schloss
History
Princess Sophie Dorothea spent her childhood and youth here.
- 13th centuryThe castle’s origins lie in a fortress on the Aller, where knights and their families lived.
- 1705The Celler residence remained important in the Welf territories until 1705.
Tours and audio guides
- Children’s and youth-group tours
- Age-tailored castle and costume tours can be arranged around individual interests.
How to get there
- 5 minParkingThere is no parking directly at the castle. Südwall is a five-minute walk away, the Congress-Union garage seven minutes, and Schützenplatz up to ten minutes.
Accessibility
- Residence museum lift Nearly all rooms in the residence museum are accessible by elevator.
- Accessible toilet The museum has an accessible toilet.
Sources: Schloss - Residenzmuseum im Celler Schloss · Herzlich Willkommen - Residenzmuseum im Celler … · Impressum - Residenzmuseum im Celler Schloss · Herzogschloss Celle: tickets (its own site) · Herzogschloss Celle: prices, visitor informatio… · Kinder und Jugendliche - Residenzmuseum im Cell… · Unsere Kinderstationen - Residenzmuseum im Cell… · checked 11 Oct 2026
Where
Schlossplatz 1, Celle
- Phone
- +495117798012
Questions and answers
Who qualifies for €7 reduced admission at Herzogschloss Celle?
Check eligibility with the castle before buying a reduced ticket.
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