Munich - Prince Regent Theater

(Local Name: Prinzregententheater) The Prinzregententheater, with its splendid facade incorporating Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) and Neo-Classical forms, was designed by Max Littmann and built in 1900-01. Initially it was the Richard Wagner Festival Theater and later became a playhouse. After the destruction of the Nationaltheater in the Second World War the Bavaria State Opera found refuge here.

At the end of the 1980s the Theater was renovated at considerable expense. Reconstruction of the orchestra pit and the main stage has been delayed owing to the cost. The interior of the Theatre was modeled to a large extent on its great predecessor in Bayreuth. The decorative painting was executed by the artist Ludwig Mössel. The amphitheater-like auditorium offers excellent viewing.

Richard Wagner Monument

A statue of Richard Wagner (1913) by Waderé stands on grass next to the Prinzregententheater.