Theme Tours for Adults

You will visit the historical showrooms of the palace with the antique rooms furnished by Count Francis I (1754-1823), the Knights' Hall and the hunting and natural history collections. Immerse yourself in the living culture of the 18th and 19th centuries in the adjoining salons.

Completed in 1515, the Schöllenbach Altarpiece is considered one of the most beautiful of late Gothic ecclesiastical art in the Middle Rhine region. Schenk Eberhard XIII von Erbach and his wife donated the donated the altar to the former pilgrimage church of Schöllenbach in the Odenwald. After several years of restoration, it is now back in its usual place of the Hubertus Chapel in Erbach Palace.

When evening falls in Erbach, we take you on a very special journey and explore the mysterious side of Erbach Palace with you. As darkness falls, everything appears very different from the daytime; the shadows on the walls of the halls and salons merge with the works of art and the time-honoured furnishings. Some precious details, however, which otherwise remain hidden, flash in the ray of light and present themselves in all their beauty. The count's ancestors in their portraits seem to come back to life in the nocturnal atmosphere, and the past and present of the castle merge in a striking way.

Count Francis I zu Erbach-Erbach's interest in natural history is reflected in his important collection of deer antlers and roebuck horns. Through donations and purchases, he collected 70 so-called "colossal" deer antlers, which were already historical objects during his lifetime due to their rarity. The holdings can be found in the Stag Gallery, the Vestibule, the Armoury and the Staircase. In the armoury, the development of firearms from the beginning of the 16th century onwards is documented, while the stag gallery contains outstanding hunting weapons.

We offer you a special visit to the German Ivory Museum for groups. An expert guide explains the concept of our breathtaking museum with its unique objects. Marvel at the ivory works shining out of the darkness and let your gaze wander over the countless exhibits in our treasure chamber. In the museum workshop, you will then receive information on today's processing of mammoth ivory and other alternative materials in terms of species conservation.

The count's cleaning lady has experienced quite a few things and also knows about the valuable collector's items of Count Francis or his grandson Eberhard. Talkative and with a local flavour, she takes her guests on a very special tour of Erbach Palace.