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Kurhaus is Wiesbaden’s historic spa house and convention centre, hosting concerts, conventions and gala events throughout the year. It houses the city’s casino and stands at the end of Wilhelmstraße in the central spa district.

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Why go

  • The Muschelsaal’s Art Nouveau frescoes by Fritz Erler and Alexander von Salzmann, with pebble and shell decoration.
  • The central foyer’s 21-metre dome, with copies of Greek deity statues and mosaics depicting Roman deities decorating its supports.
  • The 129-metre Kurhaus colonnade, described as Europe’s longest columned hall.
  • The casino’s historic roulette wheel used by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

The hall

Friedrich von Thiersch Hall
1,350 seats Parquet floor and balcony; south wing
Christian Zais Hall
Smaller concert hall North wing

History

Christian Zais’s first spa house opened in 1810. Separate basement floods in 1999 and 2014 led to closures.

  1. 1810Christian Zais built Wiesbaden’s first spa house. Goethe praised it during one of his visits.
  2. 1865Before the current Kurhaus existed, Fyodor Dostoyevsky lost all his money at the casino.
  3. 1907Kaiser Wilhelm II opened the new Kurhaus, designed by Friedrich von Thiersch to replace the original spa house.
  4. 1949The casino’s main gaming room took over the former wine hall.
  5. 1980sA major renovation added modern event technology.
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  1. 1999A basement flood closed the building for five weeks and caused two million marks in damage.
  2. 2007The Kurhaus became a venue for the Rheingau Musik Festival.
  3. 2014On 11 July, another storm flooded the basement. The venue closed until early August while digital equipment was replaced.

How to get there

  • On footKurhausplatz 1, Wiesbaden. The west entrance faces Kurhausplatz and Bowling Green.

Sources: Kurhaus, Wiesbaden - Wikipedia · Wiesbaden - Wikivoyage (see) · Home page | Kurhaus Wiesbaden · Casino Wiesbaden | Kurhaus Wiesbaden · Kurhaus Wiesbaden - Wikipedia · Thermes de Wiesbaden - Wikipedia · Kurhaus: description (its own site) · checked 12 Oct 2026

Where
Kurhausplatz 1, Wiesbaden

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Questions and answers

Is there a restaurant at Kurhaus in Wiesbaden?

Restaurant Lambertus is in the north wing.

What is the casino like at Kurhaus in Wiesbaden?

Its main hall has cherry-wood paneling and medallions, with roulette, blackjack and poker tables. The colonnade has a separate room with around 220 slot machines.

Are there smaller event rooms at Kurhaus in Wiesbaden?

Several are named after Carl Schuricht, Carl von Ibell, Fjodor Dostojewski, Ferdinand Hey’l and Kaiser Wilhelm.

What are Kurhaus’s opening hours?

Kurhaus is open 24 hours daily. For access to a particular hall, Restaurant Lambertus or the casino, call +49 611 1729100.

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