What to expect?
Which tours can I book?
- Production plant wood-cased pencils: Monday to Friday at 08.00, 8.30, 10.00, 10.30, 11.00 and 11.30 a.m. and in addition Monday to Thursday at 02.00 and 03.30 p.m., duration approx. 2 hours
- Museum “Old Lead”: Monday to Sunday from 08.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m., duration approx. 1,5 hours
- Faber-Castell castle: Monday to Sunday from 08.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m., duration approx. 1,5 hours
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION: Tours to be booked prior to arrival!
Where can I book a tour?
What size can a group have?
What does a tour cost?
Groups up to 13 persons:
- One station: 100 Euro per group
- Two stations: 150 Euro per group
- Three stations: 200 Euro per group
Groups 14-20 persons:
- One station: 7,50 Euro per person
- Two stations: 12,50 Euro per person
- Three stations: 15,00 Euro per person
School groups pay a reduced fee.
Several groups can be guided at the same time.
Which languages do you offer?
Are there also appointments for families, individuals or small groups?
We offer guided public tours as well:
2019:
Production:
15.11., 13.12.
Castle:
13.12.
2020:
Production:
17.01., 26.02., 28.02., 20.03., 09.04., 15.04., 17.04., 15.05., 05.06., 10.06., 17.07., 31.07., 07.08., 14.08., 21.08., 28.08., 04.09., 18.09., 16.10., 04.11., 06.11., 20.11, 18.12.
Starts at 10.00 a.m. (duration 2 hours)
Castle:
17.01., 26.02., 20.03., 09.04., 17.04., 15.05., 05.06., 17.07., 31.07., 14.08., 21.08., 04.09., 18.09., 04.11., 20.11., 18.12.
„Old Lead“ Museum:
28.02., 15.04., 10.06., 07.08., 28.08., 16.10., 06.11.
Starts at 12.15 p.m. (duration 1 ½ hrs.)
Price per person and station: 7,50 €
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Furthermore, the castle and the museum are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following Sundays:
2020: 16.02., 17.05., 16.08.
The entrance fee for the museum is 4,50 € (reduced 3,00 €, family ticket 10,00 €). For the castle it is 7,00 € (reduced 5,00 €, family ticket 15,00 €). A combined ticket for both, museum and castle, costs 10,00 € (reduced 7,00 €, family ticket 19,00 €).
There is no need to book in advance. The "Shop am Schloss" will also be open on these Sundays from 11:00-17:00.
When do I need to book?
Am I allowed to take pictures?
Are the premises barrier-free?
Contact our service telefone: +49 (0) 911 – 881 991 08. Mondays 10:00-12:00 a.m., Wednesday 02:00-04:00 p.m. and Thursday 03:00-05:00 p.m..