Grunewald Hunting Lodge

Berlin's oldest hunting lodge

Guided tours on 10 April

For official reasons, Grunewald Hunting Lodge will be closed on 10 April.
However, you can experience a guided tour of the hunting history in Grunewald with the Palace Head Manager Kathrin Külow on that day.

Grunewald Hunting Lodge – that conjures up the sound of the horn and the kill of wild game. Courtly hunting in the forests and lakes surrounding the picturesque Renaissance palace situated “in the green woods” had been a tradition since 1542. An enthusiastic hunter, Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg, had a stronghold constructed for himself. Frederick I implemented representative Baroque expansions and smaller court buildings at the beginning of the 18th century. However, the palace was primarily characterized through extensive modernization work that was carried out from 1901-09 on the initiative of William II . The palace has been used as a museum building since 1932. The famous Cranach paintings from the SPSG’s collection have been on display in a permanent exhibition at Grunewald Hunting Lodge since October 2011. The second Mayn emphasis of the new permanent exhibition – on the ground floor of the building – is dedicated to the theme of “Courtly Hunting in Art.”
Treasures are hidden in Grunewald Hunting Lodge: Nearly 30 works by the painter Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553) and his son transport viewers back in time to the era of Martin Luther and the Reformation in Brandenburg. They display portraits of the Brandenburg sovereigns, while pointing out the virtues of a good ruler in a series of Exemplum (example) panels from the Berlin Palace. Other works enter into the worlds of ancient and biblical figures, clearly demonstrating the Passion of Christ.

The gallery with portraits of rulers of the Hohenzollern dynasty from the 16th to 19th centuries on the upper floor can be visited on special guided tours.

Address

Grunewald Hunting Lodge [Jagdschloss Grunewald]
Hüttenweg 100 (am Grunewaldsee)
14193 Berlin

How to get there

Public Transportation

Stop "Königin-Luise-Str./Clayallee (Berlin)" + ca. 1200m Fußweg

vbb-online | Timetable information »

Parking

Very limited parking (Hüttenweg / Parking Forsthaus Paulsborn).

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 only be viewed with a guided tour

Guided tours

November to March
10:20 am / 11:40 am / 1:20 pm / 3 pm (on 1 January the guided tour at 10:20 am is cancelled)

April to October
10:30 am / 12:00 am / 2 pm / 3:30 pm / 5 pm

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

Overview of opening hours and holidays »

The Rulers' Portrait Gallery on the upper floor can only be visited as part of special guided tours.

Admission Prices

Grunewald Hunting Lodge incl. Hunting Depot and Armory (Jagdzeugmagazin)

Valid for one day

Price : 6.00 reduced : 5.00

Grunewald Family Ticket

Incl. Grunewald Hunting Lodge and Hunting Depot and Armory (Jagdzeugmagazin), 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

  • conditionally barrier-free

The Hunting Lodge is not suitable for wheelchairs; however, the courtyard and the Hunting Storehouse are accessible to wheelchair users with assistance.

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.
Unfortunately, there are no facilities for storing larger pieces of luggage or similar baggage on the premises of this historical site. We appreciate your understanding.

Café und Ferienwohnung im Jagdschloss

Die Mosaik-Werkstätten für Behinderte gemeinnützige GmbH betreiben im Jagdschloss Grunewald ein Café und eine Ferienwohnung.

Weitere Informationen unter
cafe-im-jagdschloss.de

Impressions

Die Sanierung des Jagdschlosses Grunewald wurde von der Europäischen Union kofinanziert (Europäischer Fonds für regionale Entwicklung)
Investition in Ihre Zukunft!