There may have been torrential rain outside but it was a shiny, sparkly, Imperial day inside the Faberge Museum Not all the pieces are Faberge however - you'll also see Cartier & Lalique (among others) I thought the price of admission was steep at €17 per person / €13 for Seniors, especially given the small exhibit but it was worth the price to get out of the rain & see some intricate & whimsical Faberge The main gallery showcases 1 Imperial Egg and a variety of cigarette / cigar boxes, silver animals, ornate boxes that have been enameled or crusted in diamonds, a couple of exquisite tiaras & some carved & bejeweled cups. You will also see many medals of honor that were bestowed on various military and letters / pictures from the Imperial period There were also a few carved animals in jade, agate & other stones - some had diamonds eyes.....but there was another whole separate exhibit entitled the "Zoo" that required separate admission - of course, of which we paid entry The Faberge "Zoo" room was 1 room w/ a few cases of animals that have been created by the house of Faberge over the years & they ranged from miniature to huge. Lots of elephants & bunnies but we also saw rarities like a Duck-Billed Platypus. If you were looking for your favorite animal, chances are Faberge created it at some point The gift shop contained extremely pricey souvenirs of Faberge replicas - but I did not look closely enough to see if they were modern Faberge pieces or made elsewhere to honor the memory of Faberge Had the price been cheaper, I'd have been thrilled by this small exhibit but for what we paid compared to what we got to see, have to say this was just an OK experience & had it not been raining, we might have passed all together read more

Fabergé Museum - Museums Near Me - Baden-Baden, BW

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I was very impressed by amazing collection and mostly by knowledgeable tour guy Sergey. Besides his endless knowledge I can say he loves what he is doing! He didn't rush and told so many interesting details about practically every single item at exhibition! Museum is located in historical building near the center of tourists attractions. No appointment needed. Great great collection by Alexander Ivanov! read more

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I review a lot of places as my husband and I travel, but where to start reviewing this little private museum in a renovated old building? Most everything about it is done poorly, from the entrance fee (18 euros per adult) to the terrible signage (most of which has no English - Russian is the primary language with German on about 80% of the signs) to the poor lighting to the awkward casing (I found myself stooping and twisting to see some pieces, and pulled out my iPhone light a couple of times) to the tarnish on the silver pieces. There is no explanatory or background information offered. The docent working the Faberge floor was not helpful - she seemed to have a grudge against "the supermarket of America" and Britain for buying up much of the Faberge egg collection, and when I inquired about a displayed letter to Mrs. Herbert W. Hoover, over which the mailing tube had been placed so as to obscure the letter's contents, she informed me that the content of the letter was not important (then why was it displayed??). When I asked about the particular technique used on one enameled box (an interesting blue-purple dendritic pattern on a small pink box - I saw no other boxes decorated with this particular pattern and it appeared too delicate to have been painted on), she answered with a very hasty explanation of the general enameling process - not specific to the pattern about which I had inquired. All of the foregoing aside, the collection of art objects is simply outstanding. There is a breadth to the Faberge collection as well as a depth in the smaller decorative objects like cigarette cases, animal statuettes, egg jewelry. The walls hold several interesting old photographs of the Faberge studios, the Russian royal family, etc. The third floor is a very small but lovely collection of metals art by other well-known artists, and the first floor "permanent special exhibit" has a nice assortment of pre-Columbian goldwork and other pieces. I had some background knowledge in the work of Faberge, the Easter eggs for the royals, and the general process of goldworking/jewelry making, so I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the collection, learned some new information about the Faberge workshops and their role in producing medical/army equipment during WWII, and did not feel that I had been cheated on the 18 euros admission fee. It is such a pity that the museum itself appears to have been set up by, I don't know, a cousin or neice with no experience who is managing it for the owner? I am puzzled as to the target audience for this museum - Russians on holiday in Baden-Baden, perhaps? If organized well, displayed well, cleaned of tarnish, and signed in English (as well as Russian and German), this could be a world-class museum. If you love Faberge works and/or handmade precious metals artwork, definitely see this collection. read more

Visited the Faberge museum in Baden Baden with 2 senior citizens 2 weeks ago. We asked a local and he was very polite, because all he said was huh! Its an ok touristy thing! I paid 15 euros and they paid 12 euros. You proceed to the second floor where you will count 3 Faberge eggs none that impressive. The rest of the tiny floor has medals and other objects of their collection. There is little explanation of what you are seeing and all in German And no; no audio guide. On the walls the same photo of laborers working is repeated. This will take you 5 minutes to see. Then as you walk to the next floor you will see the tiny unkept, so called garden. As you walk up the steps you can read something in English: an explanation of how the Incas worshipped gold, in comparison to the Russians. ???? (scratch your head). The second floor is an animal zoo. Basically tiny animals made in stones. The other thing you will see is a huge gold dinnerware set. There was one employee who offered to explain in English, but she was cornered by a group of 3 explaining in Germany. In 10 mins we were out of there. Some reviewers might say Faberge is more than about eggs. Well, if that is the case, then how come the brochure and the entrance to the 'museum' have displays with eggs. I have paid less that 10 euros to see wonderful museums with audioguide, and/or written explanations in other languages. We should have taken the local cue. Save your money sit in a café by the river and have a great beer instead. read more