--- title: "Philippsruhe Palace & Grimms Märchenreich" url: "https://www.deutsche-maerchenstrasse.com/en/start/poi/philippsruhe-palace-grimms-maerchenreich" description: "The baroque palace on the banks of the Main is known as a \"little Versailles\". It prominently draws the attention of passing ship passengers to Hanau upstream and today houses its Historical Museum. Here you can see works by Hanau artists such as Anton Wilhelm Tischbein and Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, learn more about Hanau's emergence into the modern age and the founding of the new town - and of course about the palace itself. Count Philipp Reinhard von Hanau-Lichtenberg had it built from 1701; at the end of the 19th century, the interior in particular was modernized under the then owners of the palace: by the Dane Ferdinand Meldahl, one of the leading architects of his time.Other highlights at Schloss Philippsruhe include Germany's only paper theater museum and the GrimmsMärchenReich hands-on museum, where children can dress up as one of Grimm's fairy tale characters, boulder on Rapunzel's tower and make up their very own fairy tale. And of course the castle park with sculptures of modern art and a unique view of the River Main." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3488898/d1217eea9965f7be7a185a3f342ab64eb3292245ce3f492cffd48ab05a48dcfd/rheinmain-hanau-schloss-philippsruhe.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > start > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Philippsruhe Palace & Grimms Märchenreich ============================================= - Historical Sites - Fabulous Museums - Castles / Palaces RheinMain Hanau Schloss Philippsruhe This baroque castle near Hanau is home to works of art, exhibitions - and an encounter with Sleeping Beauty & Co. The baroque palace on the banks of the Main is known as a "little Versailles". It prominently draws the attention of passing ship passengers to Hanau upstream and today houses its Historical Museum. Here you can see works by Hanau artists such as Anton Wilhelm Tischbein and Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, learn more about Hanau's emergence into the modern age and the founding of the new town - and of course about the palace itself. Count Philipp Reinhard von Hanau-Lichtenberg had it built from 1701; at the end of the 19th century, the interior in particular was modernized under the then owners of the palace: by the Dane Ferdinand Meldahl, one of the leading architects of his time. Other highlights at Schloss Philippsruhe include Germany's only paper theater museum and the GrimmsMärchenReich hands-on museum, where children can dress up as one of Grimm's fairy tale characters, boulder on Rapunzel's tower and make up their very own fairy tale. And of course the castle park with sculptures of modern art and a unique view of the River Main. Read more Use your RheinMainCard discount here! Use your RheinMainCard discount here! You can find all the important details about the discount under “More Info.” Don't have a RheinMainCard yet? Click ! Good to know ------------ More information RheinMainCard Reduced admission With the RheinMainCard, you’ll receive attractive discounts at over 60 recreational and cultural venues and can travel comfortably and affordably throughout the entire fare zone of the Rhein-Main Transport Association. Read more Author Plazy #visitrheinmain Organization Tourismus- und Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main License (master data) Plazy #visitrheinmain Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Partner Hotels - Historical Sites - Tourist Informations Contact Philippsruher Allee 45 63454 Hanau