Elector and Queen – Mozart's Visit to the Residence Munich and the Organ Collection at Castle Valley | Mozart Week 2026

On Mozart's Trails: Residence Splendor and Organ Wonders in One Day

A full-day cultural excursion connects the Residence Munich with the organ center at Castle Valley: a city tour with Mozart references, tangible music history, and a sonorous introduction to the queen of instruments. Under the guidance of art historian Hedwig Amann M. A., you will experience a compact discovery experience between courtly splendor and the technical finesse of organ art.

Residence Munich: Architecture, Court Culture, and Mozart's Munich

Between the Ancestors Gallery, Rich Chapel, and Emperor's Hall, the Residence Munich unfolds the entire spectrum of Bavarian representative architecture. A highlight is the reference to the Cuvilliés Theater, whose Rococo decor sets standards across Europe and where Mozart's opera 'Idomeneo' premiered in 1781. The tour places the rooms in an art-historical context and connects them with Munich's music-loving court tradition of the 18th century.

Old Town Tour: Munich's Sound Spaces and Traces of the Wonder Child

On a short old town tour, historical perspectives open up: squares where patrons, musicians, and the courtly audience shaped Mozart's work. The city tour imparts insider knowledge about local history, recounts opera premieres, court festivities, and the cultural networks of the residence city.

Castle Valley: The World's Largest Organ Collection Up Close

In the afternoon, the path leads to the organ center Old Castle Valley. Dr. Sixtus Lampl preserved around 60 organs and created a unique acoustic space in the Zollinger Hall. Visitors experience the functioning, timbres, and mechanics of historical organs – history to touch, as registers are pulled and wind flows through pipes.

Practical Tour Info: Route, Duration, Registration

Services: Bus ride Seeon – Munich – Castle Valley – Seeon, guided tour in the residence, old town tour, introduction to the organ center. Departure at 08:30 AM in Seeon, return around 06:00 PM. Price 55 euros per person, minimum number of participants 15. Registration in writing by email to kultur@kloster-seeon.de. The excursion is created in collaboration with Marx Reisen (Fridolfing).

Comfort and Accessibility

The residence offers designated barrier-free areas and elevators in essential parts; the Cuvilliés Theater is accessible without barriers. Please wear comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing for short outdoor walks, and possibly carry a small water bottle.

Conclusion

This city tour combines cultural enrichment with sensual impressions: residence splendor, Mozart history, and organ sounds in a compact day program. Secure your place and discover Munich and Castle Valley with new eyes – knowledgeable, well-founded, inspiring.

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Sources:

• Cultural excursion Mozart Week 2026 – Kloster Seeon event page
• Kloster Seeon – Cultural and Educational Center of the District of Upper Bavaria
• Munich Ticket – Mozart Week 2026 at Kloster Seeon
• Organ Center Old Castle Valley – Information on Tours and Concerts
• MIZ German Music Information Center – Culture and Organ Center Valley
• Bavarian Palace Administration – Cuvilliés Theater (Residence Munich)
• Residence Munich – Service and Accessibility
• Marx Reisen – Central Fridolfing