House of the Princess

exhibition centre

A touch of melancholy surrounds Princess Louise’s house in Wörlitz. Because here she once found a private but lonely refuge and lived far away from the many visitors to the famous Wörlitz Palace, far from the Dessau court, far from her husband. It is all the more beautiful that the Princess House is now enlivened and filled with stories and the joy of our guests as an exhibition centre – all year round.

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What to expect

History

A Grey Monastery

In 1789/90, a neo-Gothic building was erected not far from Wörlitz Palace as the main residence of Princess Louise. She lived in this “Grey Convent” from November 22, 1790 until her death in 1811.

The building, designed by Friedrich Willhelm von Erdmannsdorff, originally had five window axes. The first subsequent extension was added in 1804/05 according to designs by Carlo Ignazio Pozzi: a long gallery that allowed the princess to go for a walk and stay dry even in bad weather. In 1855 and 1866, it was extended again by her descendants to meet her requirements for a summer residence.

from March 21 to November 29, 2026

Permanent Exhibition

This permanent exhibition focuses on the Garden Realm of the 18th century and thus the life of the princely couple Leopold III Friedrich Franz and Louise von Anhalt-Dessau at the time the garden artwork was created. Learn more!

Insights

A guest of Princess Louise

Remains of the original wall decorations and even some of the princess’s furnishings can still be seen today. The gallery in particular invites you to stroll under its pointed arched ceiling along the stained glass windows in Louise’s footsteps.

Information for your visit

As an exhibition center, the Princess’s House offers space for various themes throughout the year. Between the individual special exhibitions, the permanent exhibition “The whole country a garden” provides information, focusing on the Garden Realm of the 18th century and thus the life of the princely couple Leopold III Friedrich Franz and Louise von Anhalt-Dessau.

More information

March 21 to November 29, 2026
Tue-Sun, public holidays 10:00-17:00

incl. accompanying booklet: € 3.00, reduced € 2.00

Discounts
for groups of 15 or more
Students up to the age of 25, trainees, unemployed, severely disabled (accompanying person free), holders of Dessau-Roßlau volunteer cards

Further conditions 
Guided tours for school classes (max. three accompanying persons) and
Guided tours for student groups (max. one accompanying person, art history, history, restoration, horticulture etc. from all universities and universities of applied sciences) € 2.00 per person

The House of the Princess is accessible on all levels for guests with reduced mobility.

Schloss Wörlitz
D-06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
OT Stadt Wörlitz
Telefon: +49 (0)34905.40 9-20
schloss-woerlitz@gartenreich.de

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Touristinformation

in the kitchen building at Wörlitz Palace
Kirchgasse 35, D-06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Phone +49 (0) 3 49 05.3 10 09
info@welterbe-gartenreich.de
www.welterbe-gartenreich.de

Opening hours 2026

January to March 20, November, December:
Mon to Fri 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

21. March to November 1:
Mon to Thu, Sun, public holidays 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Fri and Sat 9:30 am to 5:00 pm