An important guest – UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim When, the UN secretary-general, Dr. Kurt Waldheim, arrived at Cecilienhof Country House on February 8, 1975, he had already met with the leaders
The Last Guest of State of the German Democratic Republic at the Palace Mikhail Gorbachev was the GDR’s last guest of state to visit Schönhausen House Mikhail Gorbachev made a memorable and quite mome
The SPSG’s textiles collection includes about 8,000 objects from the 16th to early 20th century. The larger part of the inventory consists of furnishing textiles for wall coverings and curtains, and u
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
The SPSG Graphic Arts Collection includes some 100,000 objects. Its present structure originates only in the period after 1945, when various inventories – some severely depleted during the war – had t
Marble House Potsdam, New Garden Between 1789 and 1791, Carl von Gontard built this palace on the shores of a lake, Heiliger See, as a summer residence for King Frederick William II. It marked the arr
Cecilienhof Country House Potsdam, New Garden Built from 1913 to 1917 in the style of an English country house, the palace stands near the shores of a lake, Jungfernsee, at the north end of the New Ga
Charlottenhof Villa and Roman Baths in Sanssouci Park Potsdam, Sanssouci Park The enchanting park and palace of Charlottenhof are the product of a happy collaborative venture between two brilliant cre
Sanssouci Palace Potsdam, Sanssouci Park Frederick the Great chose this “desolate hill” by Potsdam for its attractive location and fine view. As the name “Sans souci” (or “without a care”) on the gard
Special moments deserve special places Organize your event in a special setting and take your guests back to the glamorous era of the Prussian monarchy. Hire one of the various event locations of the
The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) is responsible for preserving a diverse collection of cultural assets. The SPSG inventory comprises of 33 museum-palaces, some 800
