Caputh House and Estate
A Glamorous Pleasure Palace by the Havel River
Caputh House is the oldest pleasure palace in Potsdam and its environs to have survived from the time of Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg.
Looking back on more than 350 years of history, the royal apartments and ballroom of this small, sumptuously decorated country manor by the Havel River are decorated with stuccowork and ceiling frescoes from the 17th century. Unlike most other palaces, this art historical treasure managed to survive through the ages almost unchanged. The museum and its exhibits testify to the high quality of interior design enjoyed by royalty in the period around 1700.
Electress Dorothea, the Great Elector’s second wife, had the house expanded and beautified from 1671 onward. Splendid celebrations were also held under Frederick III, who became King Frederick I in Prussia in 1701. It was here, in 1709, that he received Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, also known as Augustus the Strong, and Frederick IV of Denmark for the Meeting of Three Kings.
Frederick William I had the summer house’s dining hall decorated with approximately 7,500 Dutch faience tiles. During the 18th century, the building was leased out and, at a later date, sold by the crown. From 1947 it served as a vocational school.
In 1999 the house was restored to its full Baroque glory and opened to the public for the first time as a palace museum. Visitors have access to the Tile Room, two gentleman’s rooms, the banquet hall, the elector and electress’ private apartments, and the Porcelain Cabinet. An exhibition on the basement level with photographs and film material documents the course of the restoration work.
Apart from being used as a museum, a range of special tours, lectures, concerts and exhibitions are held at the palace throughout the year.
Scenically located on the banks of the Havel River, a landscape estate with magnificent old trees adjoins the palace. It was modeled on plans by Peter Joseph Lenné.
To the info page of the venue
Parkordnung für den Schlossgarten Caputh
Der Schlossgarten Caputh ist ein Gartendenkmal und steht unter besonderem Schutz. Bitte helfen Sie mit, den Park als Ort der Kultur und Erholung zu erhalten!
Address
Caputh Palace
Straße der Einheit 2
14548 Schwielowsee
How to get there
Public Transportation
Stop "Caputh, Schloss"
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Parking
Visitor parking at Michendorfer Chaussee.
Opening Hours
Summer Season | May to October
| Monday | closed |
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| Tuesday - Sunday: | 10:00 - 17:30 |
Winter Season | November to March
| Monday - Friday: | closed |
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| Saturday / Sunday: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Christmas Eve (24.12.2022) | closed |
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| Christmas Day (25.12.2022) | closed |
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| Christmas Holiday (26.12.2022) | 10:00 - 16:00 |
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| New Year's Eve (31.12.2022) | closed |
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| New Year's Day (01.01.2023) | 11:00 - 16:00 |
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November to May: Can be viewed with a guided tour.
For organisational reasons, there may be waiting times. We ask for your understanding.
On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.
Admission Prices
Single Ticket
Tickets are available exclusively at the counter in the building
Price : 6.00 reduced : 5.00
Mark Brandenburg Palaces Family Ticket
Valid for a single visit to one of the Mark Brandenburg palaces: Caputh, Königs Wusterhausen, Oranienburg or Paretz (not valid for Rheinsberg Palace) on one day.
Valid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children (aged 18 or younger).
Price : 12.00
Annual Pass for the Palaces
Valid for all SPSG palaces open to the public incl. special exhibitions, for one year after date of issue (except Sacrow House, Stern Hunting Lodge; in the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate). Including discounts in museum shops and selected restaurants. Non-transferable. On sale at all palace registers and visitor centers.
Price : 60.00 reduced : 40.00
Contact
contact form for booking requests
gruppenservice@spsg.de
Phone: 0331.96 94-222
Fax: 0331.96 94-107
Accessibility
Unfortunately, the exhibition rooms are not accessible for wheelchair users.
For conservation reasons, it is unfortunately not possible to use prams / baby strollers in the exhibition rooms.
Luggage storage
Please note: No luggage or baggage may be left in the entrance area of the palace for security and safety reasons.
A limited number of lockers are available for smaller pieces of baggage (up to 35 x 35 x 50 cm).
We recommend wearing a mask throughout your visit.
Impressions
360 degree panorama
Ballroom in Caputh House
© Reinhardt & Sommer
