Ladies’ Wing at Sanssouci Palace

Dreamlike in Elegant Style

Open during special events

This house is open during special events.

King Frederick William IV chose Sanssouci Palace as the summer residence for himself and his wife, Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria, after he ascended the throne in 1840. The great grandnephew of Frederick the Great honored his ancestor and left the older king’s rooms at the palace largely untouched. Nevertheless, he had the palace’s side wings expanded to gain space needed for his court. The Ladies’ Wing was thus created to the west to serve as living quarters for the ladies-in-waiting and gentlemen of the court, and a wing housing the Palace Kitchen and bakery was erected to the east.

The great esteem this king held for Frederick the Great also led to the Ladies’ Wing being designed in the style of the “Second Rococo.” Frederick William IV quite deliberately placed himself in the tradition of his great ancestor by consciously choosing this 18th century style of interior decoration.

In this wing, Ludwig Persius also gave tangible shape to one of Frederick William IV’s dreams in the green paneled and silver embellished “Dream Room.” Although the interior design in the other rooms varied in richness, this room on the ground floor of the Ladies’ Wing possessed a highly accentuated and luxurious design. The ensemble was completed with restored Frederician antiquities and sumptuous new furniture in a decidedly elegant style.

In addition to the original décor, other works of art from the royal couple’s collection, as well as 19th century views of Berlin and its surroundings, are now on display in the Ladies’ Wing.

Address

Ladies’ Wing at Sanssouci Palace [Damenflügel Schloss Sanssouci]
Maulbeerallee
14469 Potsdam

How to get there

Public Transportation

Stop "Potsdam, Schloss Sanssouci"

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Parking

Paid parking spaces for cars and buses in the car park P1 – At the Historic Windmill.

Opening Hours

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

Accessibility

    Unfortunately, exhibition spaces are not wheelchair accessible.

    Unfortunately, for conservation reasons the use of baby carriages and strollers is not permitted in exhibition spaces.

    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.

    Dining

    In the surroundings you will find the following dining options:

    Drachenhaus Restaurant & Cafe im Park Sanssouci

    Mövenpick Zur Historischen Mühle

    Café Repin

    Impressions