Marble Bath


Marble Bath


Marble Bath


The Marble Bath was designed to impress – and it does.

It is above all a bathhouse that was never actually used for bathing: the landgraves used this building in Karlsaue park on festive occasions to emphasise their sovereign power. The late Baroque bathhouse was created between 1722 and 1728. Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel commissioned the Roman sculptor Pierre Etienne Monnot with its design and interior furnishing. The eye is overwhelmed by life-sized marble sculptures, reliefs showing images of myths in classical antiquity, portraits of the landgrave and his wife and colourful wallcoverings. The marble bathhouse was designed to impress its visitors – and it continues to do so to this day, even though no feasts have been held here for a long time since. It is one of the most significant early 18th century Roman secular sculpture ensembles north of the Alps. Germany's last surviving late Baroque bathhouse is located in Karlsaue park, in a side pavilion to the west of the Orangery.

Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, had the pavilion constructed from 1722 to 1728. In contrast to what its name suggests, it did not serve as a bathhouse but was used on festive occasions and for prestigious functions.

The Roman sculptor Pierre Etienne Monnot (1657–1733) created a sumptuous interior with life-sized marble sculptures, wall reliefs with a myriad of details and colourful wallcoverings. They make the marble bathhouse one of the most significant early 18th century Roman secular sculpture ensembles north of the Alps.

Opening Hours

TagUhrzeit
1 April to 31 October
Tuesdays to Sundays10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Public holidays10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Museum Night2 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Closed during the winter months.

Admission prices

KategoriePreis
AdultsFree
ConcessionsFree
Under 18'sFree
Children/young adults still at schoolFree

Admission to the marble bath (incl. audio guide) is free of charge! A donation for the preservation of this unique room is requested.


Contact

Hessen Kassel Heritage
Marmorbad
An der Karlsaue 20d
34121 Kassel
Germany

+49 (0)561 316 80-500
info@heritage-kassel.de

Visitor service
+49 (0)561 316 80-123
service@heritage-kassel.de

Zugänglichkeit

  • Dedicated parking bays for people with reduced mobility
  • Assistance dogs welcome
  • Not fully accessible
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