Schlossmuseum Darmstadt

Interesting storyline through four centuries of local 'royalty'

The palace has only been a residence and the actual size of it never fitted what the archduke originally possessed. Plus it had to be rebuilt after WWII, so what you see is merely a copy of how it was...

Lots to see

Beautiful architecture and pleasant garden on the outside. I joined the German tour of the museum as this is the only way to see the museum. Very interesting exhibits and lots of history.

Big History of a Small City

Darmstadt is not on many tourist’s lists of Germany “places to see,” yet it holds a very large place in the history of a very historic land. While never as wealthy as the houses of Bavaria or the Pala...

Make sure you have Guide.

Visitors with tour guides only can view the museum - other than that.. there's no other way of getting in the musuem. The garden cafe and garden itself makes for an interesting 30 minutes of time sp...

Well worth a visit

From the Darmstadt Marktplatz there is little sign that the Schlossmuseum is open. The scaffolding suggests that the whole building is being worked on. We only realised when we visited the Porcelain M...