The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg) is inviting refugees from Ukraine and other countries to visit for free. Ou
Belvedere Pfingstberg Potsdam, New Garden/Pfingstberg The finest view of Potsdam and the lakes of the Havel is the one from the Belvedere on the hill known as Pfingstberg. Conceived by Frederick Willi
The Marble Gallery: A Site in the Service of National Socialist Representation The Prussian State Council’s first work session took place at the New Palace’s Marble Gallery on 16 September 1933. Just
The Quadriga – Berlin’s Emblem After the victory over Prussia and his march into Berlin in 1806, France’s Emperor Napoleon I had the Quadriga atop of the Brandenburg Gate ‒ the four-horse drawn chario
Kowtowing before the Kaiser The Grotto Hall was the Site of a Staged Humiliation On September 4, 1901, the Grotto Hall at the New Palace provided the setting for a special purpose. Prince Chun, a brot
The Meeting of Three Kings ‒ Porcelain for Soldiers In July 1709, an unprecedented and sensational encounter took place when three European monarchs met with one another at the same time. At this hist
Beethoven was Here! Was Ludwig van Beethoven the illegitimate son of King Frederick William II? This rumor was so persistent that it made it into print in the third edition of Friedrich Arnold Brockha
The Neptune Grotto in Sanssouci Park is an exceptional monument from the era of Frederick the Great. Constructed from 1751–57, it is the last work for Sanssouci by the architect Georg Wenzeslaus von K
Your Donation for the Preservation of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens We thank you for your interest in our projects and hope that you will decide to support the SPSG’s work with a contribution. We a
23.06.2020 Special Exhibition in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Potsdam Conference June 23 to December 31, 2020 Germany, Potsdam, Cecilienhof Country House After a delay of several weeks
