Meininger Staatstheater, Meiningen

Name: Meininger Staatstheater
Address: Bernhardstr. 5, Meiningen, 98617, Germany
Telephone: +49 3693 451222

#1 among attractions in Meiningen

Top attraction, Concerts and shows, Theater

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The Meiningen Theatre, now called the Meininger Staatstheater, is a four-division theater in the Thuringian town of Meiningen. The theatre offers music theatre, drama, concerts and puppet theatre. The programme is further enhanced by the inclusion of ballet performances produced and performed by Landestheater Eisenach. The orchestra affiliated with the theatre is the Meininger Hofkapelle. Until 2017, the theatre operated as "Südthüringisches Staatstheater" before changing its name to "Meininger Staatstheater". It is jointly funded by the state, city and county of Schmalkalden Meiningen under the umbrella of the Cultural Foundation Meiningen-Eisenach, Thuringia. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°34'24"N, 10°24'57"E

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Bernhardstr. 5Meiningen 98617 Germany

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+49 3693 451222

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Meininger Staatstheater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elisabethenburg Palace, Meiningen Steam Locomotive Works, Schloss Landsberg, Johanniterburg Kühndorf.

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Museum, History museum, Baroque architecture
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Museum
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Forts and castles
Schloss Landsberg, Meiningen
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