Glienicke Villa

Reverence to Antiquity

Upon returning to Berlin from his first trip to Italy in 1823, 21-year-old Prince Carl of Prussia resolved to realize his dream of creating an Italian villa in Mediterranean-inspired landscape in the middle of “sandy Brandenburg.“

The Glienicke manor estate with its soft meadows sloping gently down to the Havel river between tree-covered hills suited the prince’s taste. Although the pleasure ground had been created by the landscape architect Peter Joseph Lenné for the previous owner, Karl August von Hardenberg, it was only under Prince Carl that this royal estate acquired its present appearance.

Following the designs of architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the Glienicke property was developed “in the style of antiquity,” with Glienicke Villa, the Casino, and the “Great” and “Small Curiosities” receiving Neoclassical designs. The perfectly proportioned buildings and range of classical masterpieces amassed by Prince Carl, a passionate collector, characterize the Mediterranean nature of this summer residence to this day.

Visitors enter the villa via a pergola clad in passion flower and Dutchman’s pipe, whose walls are decorated with numerous marble fragments from classical sculptures and sarcophagi.

The living quarters on the upper floor also bear Schinkel’s unmistakable hallmark. At the center is the Red Hall, which is adjoined by a green salon, turquoise bedroom, the Marble Room and a library in deep blue. The vibrant wall colors enhance the gilded picture frames and sparkling chandeliers, accented by the marble fireplaces and noble furnishings.

The villa’s west wing houses the Hofgärtner Museum, which is dedicated to the life and work of the court gardener and is the only of its kind in Europe. Exhibits spanning three centuries document the broad range of theoretical knowledge and practical skills practiced by this profession.

In addition to its use as a museum, various special tours, lectures and concerts are held at the palace year-round.

Address

Glienicke Villa
Königstraße 36
14109 Berlin

How to get there

Public Transportation

Stop "Schloss Glienicke (Berlin)"

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Parking

Public parking at the Königstraße.

Opening Hours

November to March
Valid: 01.11.2023 - 31.03.2024
Monday  - Friday: closed
Saturday  / Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
April to October
Valid: 01.04.2024 - 31.10.2024
Monday closed
Tuesday  - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
Works meeting (10.04.2024) closed
Works meeting (16.10.2024) closed

Can be viewed with a guided tour, last admission 30 minutes before closing.
For organisational reasons, there may be waiting times. We ask for your understanding.

Guided tours: 10:30 am / 11:40 am / 12:50 am / 2 pm / 3:20 pm

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

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Admission Prices

Single Ticket

Price : 6.00 reduced : 5.00

Glienicke Family Ticket

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

Price : 16.00

Free admission
for annual ticket holders

Price : 0.00

Information on free admission and concessions

Contact

SPSG | Visitor Information
Visitor Centre Historic Windmill in Sanssouci Park
An der Orangerie 1
14469 Potsdam
Closed Mondays

Visitor Centre New Palace in Sanssouci Park
Am Neuen Palais 3
14469 Potsdam
Closed Tuedays
info@spsg.de
Phone: +49 (0) 331.96 94-200
SPSG | Gruppenservice
contact form for booking requests
gruppenservice@spsg.de
Phone: 0331.96 94-222
Fax: 0331.96 94-107

Accessibility

  • not wheelchair accessible

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).

Dining

In the surroundings you will find the following dining options:

Lutter & Wegner Schloss Glienicke Restaurant Remise & Weinhandlung

Impressions