Augsburger Puppenkiste
Fee required
Wheelchair accessible
This famed marionette theater and museum is bursting with imaginative string puppets.

Theater/museum in Augsburg, Germany, celebrating a long legacy of marionette performers.

Why Go

🎭 Experience magical moments with famous marionettes and a long legacy of performers
🏛️ Explore a unique puppet theater museum, most successful in Europe
🌟 See beloved German children's TV icons like Jim Knopf, Urmel, and Luke the Engine Driver
✨ Enjoy live marionette shows and special exhibitions

Why Avoid

⚠️ Not recommended for those with a fear of puppets or dolls

Tips

⬆️ Museum is on the second floor above the theater
📞 Pre-booking tickets recommended for theater shows
🗓️ Check official website for varying hours, holiday closures, and special event times.

Cost

💰 Museum: Adults 6,00 €, children (4-12) 3,80 €, families 14,80 €. Theater tickets vary by category and time (e.g., afternoon from 17,50 €, evening from 36,00 €).

Hours

🕒 Museum: Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00 to 18:00. Extended hours for evening theater events until 19:30. Closed on Jan 1, Jan 7-9, Dec 24-25, Dec 31, but open on Easter Monday and Pentecost Monday.

Getting There

🅿️ Public transport recommended. Parking available at City-Galerie or Park & Ride Spickelbad. Limited street parking (Spitalgasse) until 20:30 may also be available.
♿️ Fully wheelchair accessible with barrier-free access throughout the facility.

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