Obere Galerie im Neuen Palais

The Return of the PaintingsBaroque treasures in the Upper Gallery of the New Palace

After almost two and a half decades, the Upper Gallery in the New Palace is being reopened to the public for the first time. Six of the SPSG's most precious paintings are on display there. The paintings, which are part of the room's original furnishings, were acquired by Frederick the Great (1712-1786) and permanently installed in the wall panelling in 1768. For this reason, they were only removed in exceptional cases over the past 256 years and were not restored for a very long time. It was not until the early 20th century that it was discovered that the paintings purchased by the Prussian king included two by the Roman painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1654). The king had acquired them without realising that they were by a woman. The Baroque paintings by the important 17th century artists Guido Reni (1575-1642) and Luca Giordano (1634-1705) have also remained virtually unknown to both researchers and the public. Now that the six paintings and their frames have been fully restored over the past six years, which has also provided an opportunity for in-depth research and publications, the gallery is once again open to the public. Thankfully, half of the restoration work was made possible by third-party funding (Museum Barberini, Rudolf August Oetker Stiftung and, as yet unfinished, the Annemarie Hilgemann Stiftung). Partial floor protection was a prerequisite for opening the gallery, as the valuable historical parquet flooring from the time the building was constructed must still not be walked on.

New Palace
Am Neuen Palais
14469 Potsdam

Further information about the location

16 July to 31 October
Monday
10.00 AM – 05.30 PM
Tuesday
closed
Wednesday – Sunday:
10.00 AM – 05.30 PM
Works meeting (15.10.2025)
closed
November to March
Monday
10.00 AM – 04.30 PM
Tuesday
closed
Wednesday – Sunday:
10.00 AM – 04.30 PM
Christmas Eve (24.12.2025)
closed
Christmas Day (25.12.2025)
closed
Christmas Holiday (26.12.2025)
10.00 AM – 04.30 PM
New Year's Eve (31.12.2025)
10.00 AM – 02.00 PM
New Year's Day (01.01.2026)
11.00 AM – 04.30 PM

Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Visits to New Palace are bound to fixed admission times. Same-day tickets are available at the Visitor centers at the Historic Windmill and the New Palace from 30 minutes before the Palace opens. Because the number of admission tickets per day is limited, we recommend purchasing your tickets in advance online.

On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.

Overview of opening hours and holidays

Single Ticket Palace Grand Tour

Sold in the visitor centres. A fixed admission time slot at the New Palace is included with purchase.

14 €, reduced 10 €
Grand Tour / Prince Henry’s Apartment Combined Ticket

Valid for one day, April to October

16 €, reduced 14 €
sanssouci+ Ticket

Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day (not valid for Sacrow House and Stern Hunting Lodge; not valid for special exhibitions; in the Belvedere Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate).

Sold at all palace registers, in the visitor centres and online. A fixed admission time to Sanssouci Palace and optionally also to the New Palace is booked with the purchase.

Further information

book your ticket
22 €, reduced 17 €
sanssouci+ Family Ticket

Valid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children.

Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day (not valid for Sacrow House and Stern Hunting Lodge, not valid for special exhibitions), in the Belvedere Pfingstberg ticket owners are granted the reduced rate.

Sold at all palace registers, in the visitor centres and online. A fixed admission time to Sanssouci Palace and optionally also to the New Palace is booked with the purchase.

Further information

book your ticket
49 €
Schönhausen Family Ticket

Valid for one day for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children (aged 18 or younger).

16 €
Free entrance

Information on free admission and concessions

  • not wheelchair accessible

The "SANSSOUCI" app is your portal and digital guide through the palaces and parks and is available free of charge from the App Store and Google Play.

The following language versions are available for the New Palace:

  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Français
  • Italiano
  • Nederlands
  • Polski
  • Русский

For children aged 6-9 (‘With Castellan Konrad through the New Palace’)

  • English
  • Deutsch 

For children aged 10-13 (‘Special Palace Superguide’)

  • Deutsch

Due to the structural conditions of the New Palace, there may be difficulties with Wi-Fi use. We therefore recommend that you download the contents of the app before your visit.

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