Kurfürst Max Emanuel established this elegant tea pavilion with octagonal plan in 1716 - 1719, planned by Joseph Effner. The pagoda castle was the first garden castle in Nymphenburg Park. The name dates from the inside decoration, because here numerous small Chinese god's figures, called pagodas, are represented. The stucco decoration of the facades shows masks of the gods Bacchus, Flora, Neptune and Ceres. The small, octagonal hall in the ground floor (Salettl) is extended on four sides by roughly square rooms. The walls of the Salettl are dressed up with blue-white Dutch faïence tiles.
In the upper floor are the "Chinese drawing room" and the "Chinese cabinet" in eastern Asian style. The rest room is equipped in the style of the French Régence. The electors used the building for exclusive parties in relaxed atmosphere.
Concept, execution and equipment of the pagoda castle belong to the most excellent reports of the China fashion in Europe in beginning of 18. Century.
Opening hours: April - 15th October: 9 a.m - 6 p.m.
16th October - March: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
closed
1.1., 24.12., 25.12., 31.12.
Entrance fees: Nymphenburg Palace and Gallery of Beauties
5,00 Euro,
reduced 4,00 Euro.
Full Entrance (Nymphenburg Palace, Parkburgen and Marstallmuseum) 10,00 Euro (winter 8,00 Euro), reduced
8,00 Euro (winter 6,00 Euro).
U-Bahn: U1 to Rotkreuzplatz, then Tram line 17
S-Bahn: S1 - S6, S8 to Laim, then bus No. 51/151
