Charlottenburg Palace – Old Palace
Prussia’s Magnificence in a Single Ensemble
Charlottenburg Palace is the largest and most significant palace complex in Berlin stemming from the former Brandenburg electors, Prussian kings and German emperors. It was among the favorite retreats of seven generations of Hohenzollern rulers, who repeatedly redesigned individual rooms with luxurious interior décor while also having sections of the gardens transformed into royal grandeur.
Today, the shifting tastes of the palace’s many residents and the changing requirements for ceremonial and private use can be traced from the Baroque period to the early 20th century. Following severe damage in World War II, the palace was largely rebuilt and refurnished. The former summer residence is now one of the most important attractions in the German capital.
The palace offers interiors and halls whose arrangements are faithful to the originals, impressive suites and exceptional art collections of outstanding masterpieces. The Porcelain Cabinet, the Palace Chapel ans the bedchamber of Frederick I are among the highlights of the magnificent Baroque parade apartments in the Old Palace that had been built in 1700 with its crowning towers. This construction of the central structure of the large palace complex was commissioned by the clever and art-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte and her husband Frederick I.
A compact guide to the palace gardens and their buildings may be ordered here.
Address
Spandauer Damm 10-22
D - 14059 Berlin
How to get there
Public Transportation
Stop "Schloss Charlottenburg (Berlin)"
vbb-online | Timetable information »
Parking
Paid parking spaces for cars and buses.
Opening Hours
Summer Season
| Monday: | closed |
| Tuesday - Sunday: | 10:00 - 17:30 |
Winter Season
| Monday: | closed |
| Tuesday - Sunday: | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Christmas Eve (24.12.2019) | closed |
| Christmas Day (25.12.2019) | closed |
| Christmas Holiday (26.12.2019) | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Long Weekend | Monday, December 30 (30.12.2019) | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| New Year's Eve (31.12.2019) | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| New Year's Day (01.01.2020) | 11:00 - 16:30 |
Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.
Admission Prices / Group Offers
- Single Ticket Old Palace
Both guided tours and audio guides are available.
Price: 12.00 € reduced: 8.00 €
- Single Ticket New Wing
Audio guides are available.
Price: 10.00 € reduced: 7.00 €
- Ticket charlottenburg+
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG museum institutions in the Charlottenburg Palace Gardens on one day. (Not valid for special exhibitions; some exceptions apply.)
On sale at all participating palace registers, at the visitor centers and online.When purchasing online tickets a fixed admission time for Charlottenburg Palace will be booked as well. The ticket price displayed in the ticket shop include a system fee of 2.00 €.
Price: 17.00 € reduced: 13.00 €
- charlottenburg+ Family Ticket
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG museum institutions in the Charlottenburg Palace Gardens ** on one day. Not valid for special exhibitions; some exceptions apply.
Valid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children belonging to the same family aged 18 or younger.
On sale at participating palace registers and at the visitor centers.Price: 25.00 €
- Photo Permit for the Palaces
Valid for one day for all palaces.
Only for private use. Not for publication.
No flash, no tripods.Price: 3.00 €
Contact & Booking
Visitor's Center at the Historic Windmill in Sanssouci Park
An der Orangerie 1
14469 Potsdam
(Closed Mondays)
Visitor's Center at the New Palace in Sanssouci Park
Am Neuen Palais 3
14469 Potsdam
(Closed Tuedays)
info(at)spsg.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 331.96 94-200
SPSG | Group Service
Please use our contact form for booking requests »
gruppenservice(at)spsg.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 331.96 94-222
Fax: +49 (0) 331.96 94-107
Charlottenburg Palace – Old Palace
Spandauer Damm 10-22
14059 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0) 30.3 20 91-0
Accessibility
- wheelchair access with assistance
Additional Offers
- Audio Guide German
- Audio Guide English
- Audio Guide French
- Audio Guide Italian
- Audio Guide Spanish
- Audio Guide Polish
- Audio Guide Russian
- Audio Guide Japanese
Upcoming Events
Gedenkkonzert für Arp Schnitger. Zum 300. Todestag des bedeutenden Orgelbauers
Orgelkonzert und Einführung mit Prof. Klaus Eichhorn
28.07.2019 18:00
Prunkvolle Säle und private Kammern. Das Alte Schloss Sophie Charlottes und Friedrichs I.
Führung für blinde und sehbehinderte Besucher
29.07.2019 15:30
26.08.2019 15:30
30.09.2019 15:30
Lange Nacht der Museen
Mit Führungen, Kammerkonzerten und Höfischem Tanz zum Mitmachen
31.08.2019 18:00
Die Hohenzollern in Charlottenburg – Einblicke in Preußens Herrscherfamilie, Teil I
Führungsreihe mit Schlossleiter Rudolf G. Scharmann, SPSG
26.09.2019 15:00
Königin und Diener im Advent
Szenische Führung mit Sophie Charlotte und Friedrich Aly
08.12.2019 15:00
14.12.2019 15:00
Group Offers
Our group offers you can find here
Luggage storage
Please note: No luggage or baggage may be left in the entrance area of the palace for security and safety reasons.
You can leave smaller baggage items at the coat check free of charge.
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