sugar-coated The Art of the Royal Dessert
A special exhibition on the art of dessert-making in the 18th and 19th centuries.
WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING GROUP OFFER:
- Guided tour of the exhibition “sugar-coated The Art of the Royal Dessert”
The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg will present an extraordinary special exhibition in autumn 2027 on the art of dessert-making in the 18th and 19th centuries. This is the first time that a comprehensive exhibition will be devoted to this fascinating, nearly forgotten aspect of courtly dining culture.The exhibition focuses on opulent desserts as the crowning glory of princely banquets. Desserts were artfully crafted from exquisite ingredients, featuring surprising flavours and presented with spectacular table settings. The exhibition traces the development of the dessert course from the magnificent arrangements of the Rococo period, through the critical reflection of the Enlightenment, to the changes in dining culture in the 19th century.The exhibition takes as its starting point confectioners and their workshops. Confectioners were specialised and extremely well-paid master chefs who, through their ingenuity, laid the foundations for the artistic presentation of desserts. Their knowledge was even lavishly illustrated in books.
Sugar, gelling agents and chocolate reached confectioners only after travelling long trade routes and undergoing complex technical processes. Therefore, the exhibition will also examine the cultivation and preservation of native and non-native fruits; the links between sugar production, slavery, ecological research, preservation techniques, and steam shipping; and the challenges of refrigeration and baking without modern technology. Tools, exquisite serving vessels—specially designed for presenting desserts—models, and historical depictions offer an insight into this extraordinary art form. Elaborately designed display pieces and three banquet tables will fill the halls of the New Wing. These tables, based on historical examples, will serve as the highlight of the exhibition, conveying the impressive diversity and cultural richness of courtly dessert.
The exhibition will combine indulgence, art and history to create a sensory experience and demonstrate how closely dessert culture, luxury and courtly representation were intertwined. A catalogue in German and English will be published to accompany this special exhibition.
Availability: 25 September 2027 to 9 January 2028. We are happy to take your booking enquiries from autumn 2026 onwards.
Duration of group offers: 60 min
Guided tour of the exhibition “sugar-coated The Art of the Royal Dessert”
Group price flat rate regular: 200 €
Group price flat rate for school classes/students: 140 €
Group size: maximum 25
Duration: 60 min
Language: German / English
We offer a fixed group price that depends on a maximum number of participants. This price includes entry to the respective palace for the group as well as, depending on availability, a personal guided tour, an audio guide tour, or the use of an app via a personal technical device (e.g., smartphone).
If the number of participants exceeds the maximum limit for the program, the group will be divided. Each subgroup will be allocated a specific entry time, and the group price will be calculated accordingly per subgroup. For some palaces, an additional fee is offered for the second entry time slot, up to a certain number of persons. This fee cannot be booked separately.
There is no minimum number of participants for a group booking. Programs can be offered in various languages, including personal tours in German and English, as well as the use of audio guides and tours in the SANSSOUCI app with additional language versions. Further information about the tours and language versions can be found in the current group price list.
If groups are accompanied by a licensed tour guide from the SPSG, a 10% discount is granted on the group package price. This discount does not apply to group bookings with an audio guide. Special openings for groups are possible upon request outside the regular opening hours of the palaces. The price for a special opening consists of the group price, a special opening fee, and, if applicable, additional personnel costs.
All information is subject to availability and changes. Group prices are only valid in conjunction with the General Terms and Conditions for Groups of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg. All prices mentioned are exempt from VAT according to § 4 No. 20a UStG.
Important notice for school and youth groups
The group rate for students applies uniformly to school and youth groups, including vocational schools and universities, up to the age of 27. It is necessary for the booker to indicate in writing during the booking process that it concerns a school or youth group. Furthermore, written confirmation must be provided that the age restriction will be adhered to. A maximum number of participants, including teachers and chaperones, applies to school and youth groups. If this number is exceeded, the class will be divided into two groups.
Duty of supervision for kindergarten groups and school groups: Teachers or other supervisors are responsible for the children and young people in their company. For each admission time, one teacher or other person responsible for supervision must accompany the group and is responsible for compliance with the house rules.
The General Terms and Conditions for Group Tourism of the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg apply.
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