Practical note
The villa is now an art museum. Check current access and how much Wagner context is on view before visiting.Welten
Current worldPlaces
ResidenceZurich / CH1857 bis 1858
Villa Wesendonck
Within the Wesendonck circle, central parts of Tristan und Isolde and the Wesendonck Lieder emerged. The villa is now part of Museum Rietberg.
01 / Why this place matters
Exile
A place where exile, patronage, personal desire and musical renewal lie unusually close together.
02 / Plan the visit
Zurich
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- 1857 bis 1858
- Type
- Residence
- Story
- Exile
- Status
- Visitor site
- Address
- Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich
03 / Related works
From place back to stage.
04 / Sources and further reading
Read further, then travel.
05 / More places nearby or within this story