• Titania's Palace

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    A palace

    for the elves

    The inspiration to build a palace came to Sir Nevile Wilkinson one fine summer's day in 1907, when he was sitting in his garden painting. As so often when he painted, Guendolen was running around the garden, but on this day, she had seen some little elves in the garden and was convinced that they lived in caves underground. They should have a nice house to live in, Guendolen thought. Sir Nevile promised to build a palace for the Elf Queen Titania, Prince Consort Oberon and their seven children. For they were the ones his daughter had caught a glimpse of.

    Art and interiors
    The palace was built between 1907 and 1922 in 1:12 scale and measures 230 x 295 cm. It is 185 cm high and covers an area of 6m2. It has 18 compartments and was built in sections, making it easy to pack safely for the many journeys it would take over the next several decades.

    While the exterior was meticulously crafted in Dublin at James Hicks' workshop, Sir Nevile Wilkinson spent every minute of his spare time painting wallpaper, mosaics, tiles, frescoes and the other beautiful interior decorations. The large ceiling paintings could take 6-9 months to complete and consist of many thousands of tiny enamel dots.

     

     

    1. 15 years of construction

      Titania Palace was designed by English painter and officer Sir Nevile Wilkinson and was completed in 1922 after 15 years of work. The inauguration was attended by Queen Mary of England herself.

    2. 3000 artefacts

      The palace is full of detail and consists of more than 3,000 parts and artefacts. From a genuine Ming vase in the palace knights' hall to the world's smallest rosary in the chapel.

    3. A palace for the elves

      The detailed artefacts are housed in versatile rooms that have their own layout, decoration and history. For example, you'll discover a museum, music room, bathrooms, children's rooms, castle courtyards and a knight's hall with unique wallpapers, mosaics, tiles and frescoes.

    Travelling for

    children in need

    In 1978, Titania's Palace was purchased by the LEGO Foundation and all furnishings were restored and registered. It could now once again live up to Sir Nevile's idea of benefiting children in need. The palace has been exhibited in locations around the world, making the collections possible. Since 2007, it has been at Egeskov and has contributed donations to an orphanage project in Tibet, the Children's Cancer Foundation via Team Rynkeby, Little Big Help for street children in India and Save the Children - children fleeing Ukraine. Titania's Palace is owned by the LEGO Foundation and is kindly lent for exhibition at Egeskov Castle.
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